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Paul
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Konrad
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Hi Paul,
Haven't posted anything here in ages, but needed to for this one. What a cool and unusual topic!
As far as using the bamboo skewer goes, I think it works ok. I wonder if some kind of thin, stiff wire would work (something like floral wire that is dark green and comes in different thicknesses)?
Haven't posted anything here in ages, but needed to for this one. What a cool and unusual topic!
As far as using the bamboo skewer goes, I think it works ok. I wonder if some kind of thin, stiff wire would work (something like floral wire that is dark green and comes in different thicknesses)?
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dutchboyinohio
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Welcome back ...I did wonder what happened to you.
I tried Florist wire ...a slight tip to any side, it warped and then it bent. Then piano wire. It didn´t bend but warped and the balloon bounced up and down until coming to a rest about 3cm´s from the base. I´ve got another idea that, if it works will look a bit more realistic.
It´s not too difficult. The most difficult part is getting the balloon more or less the right shape and adding the ropes Holding the basket.
I was going to take a couple of in Progress pics but it ended up as a "do it now or never" Project. I might make another, not the gas Generators, just the balloon, so I could take pics of the stages.
...I did wonder what happened to you.I tried Florist wire ...a slight tip to any side, it warped and then it bent. Then piano wire. It didn´t bend but warped and the balloon bounced up and down until coming to a rest about 3cm´s from the base. I´ve got another idea that, if it works will look a bit more realistic.
Emperor wrote:Can you post a tuttorial how it is made...
It´s not too difficult. The most difficult part is getting the balloon more or less the right shape and adding the ropes Holding the basket.
I was going to take a couple of in Progress pics but it ended up as a "do it now or never" Project. I might make another, not the gas Generators, just the balloon, so I could take pics of the stages.
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