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  • Master Fresh

    The puppet is evolving from a marionette to a table-top design for practicality and enhanced performance during video rapping and movement. Fresh’s lower half is being redesigned for more human-like mobility, despite the challenges of adapting the original design. Flexibility and learning through trial and error are key priorities in the puppet’s development.

  • The Mariner

    He is progressing steadily, the marionette control system is about ready, trousers done, need to reattach his feet and make a jumper, hat and any other bits and bobs. I need to finish him a few days before the 1st of June, just so I have a few days to mess about and move him…

  • The Mariner

    A 16-inch marionette representing a 1800s fisherman will be featured at the RNLI Barry lifeboat – Festival of the Sea on June 1st and 2nd. The puppet symbolizes the original lifesavers who risked their lives to rescue those in danger at sea off the British coast.

  • Smooth and Fresh

    Bit by bit, I’m leaning into using power tools, next up is an electric sander, which made Master Fresh nice and smooth, need to do a finer grade sandpaper for the next pass.

  • Fresh build update

    Master Fresh is creating a puppet using recycled materials such as pine wood for arms and head, and foam for weight reduction. He emphasizes the advantages of pine wood for its lightness and ease of carving, but warns about potential structural issues due to knots and splits. He also advocates for using old furniture as…