I'm reposting this one from a couple of years ago as I have received a few questions about patterns for various figures. I have gone back and retrived the associated photos and placed them in the new Gallery for reference. You can find the old post by going up to the search window and typing in "Making Paper Manikins". I use these little figures on an almost constant basis when coming up with figures. I just lay them down on a piece of paper and trace around them, adding any modifications if necessary. A front view is normally not necessary as this profile really doesn't change much. When I get the block to the bandsaw I also try to allow some extra wood to take a thin slab off of the side profile so I have a hard pattern for future use. Over time I've built up a supply of patterns for just about any post I might need.-
Hi Lynn,
ReplyDeleteFor those of us who are proportionally challenged (when it comes to carving), do you have a rule of thumb for the torso size in relation to the side profile. For example if the torso is 1-1/2" front to back, how wide shoulder to shoulder?
Thanks much for everything you do for all of us. It is appreciated.
Peter: Check out the Chuck Wagon Cook tutorial I just uploaded to the Picasa gallery. It shows the front profile of a standard character.
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