Up until recently, I've used the standard Punch & Judy style hand/glove body (where the arms curve out and upwards at neck level).

Have just discovered the work of Paul Vincent Davis (the arms of his puppets are set much lower and are more naturalistic looking) and was wondering where to obtain a pattern for said body?

Enquiring minds would really like to know. TIA.

Regards,
Dorian

He has ties to the Puppet Showplace Theater here in Boston. He was artist in residence for years and still is involved as far as I know. Great guy too very experienced and knowledgeable. Visit their site: http://puppetshowplace.org/ Drop them an email or a call and they may be able to help you

Thanks; I've fired off an email to Brad Shur and will see what transpires.

Regards,
Dorian

Perhaps this will give you a clue. http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~wwwsfa/library_howto_handpuppets.htm

That is some great information - thanks for the link!!

Brad Shur is a great guy as well. I have done a few things at that theater and he is very knowledgeable as well. He has taken over performing many of Paul's shows 

Thanks, Shawn. Yeah, that's where I first chanced across Paul's "variant". If push comes to shove, I'll pin together several mock ups based on that illustration to see what works.

I'm sure Brad will get back to you, but just in case you can find Paul on Facebook here.

Thanks, Andrew.

Shawn.  Thanks!  Just what I need for my current project!