Making Puppet Arm Rods

Step by step mini documentary demonstrating how we make arm rods for our puppets.

Warning! This episode features the use of professional equipment. Such equipment should not be used by children. If you are underage, please get a grownup to help.

Always read your equipment's manual, and follow all safety instructions.

Also follow these everyday safety tips:

- Wear eye protection.
- Use the right tool for the job.
- Disconnect tools when not in use.
- Plan ahead.
- Don't use if impaired or tired.

Swazzle Inc is a California-based puppet company that offers a wide range of services, including custom-designed and-built puppets and rental puppets. Swazzle also produces original puppet content for stage and screen.

Swazzle’s team of professional puppet designers and builders has constructed custom puppets for film, television, new media and the stage. Some notable projects include the Netflix series Waffles and Mochi, Showtime series Kidding starring Jim Carrey, Comedy Central’s Crank Yankers and The Little Mermaid Live on ABC.

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[KynaruHelio]

Thank you for reminding me how much I love and need to pick up gaff tape lol. Also using shrink tube to cover the rod, that's a good tip!

[calanimations]

That's too hard for me 😅 I just use paper clay and a wooden stick