How To Build A Ventriloquist Dummy

Ventriloquist s dummy step 1.

How to build a ventriloquist dummy. Mount the small eyehooks as shown in the head and jaw diagram. Create molds that capture every essence of your sculpture. A peek inside a professional ventriloquist figure s head showing moving mouth side to side self centering eyes individual winkers and raising eyebrows. Building a ventriloquist figure also gives ventriloquists an original dummy to work with rather than a store bought dummy.

There are no strings. I initially considered making the head from papier mache as per. Using a hacksaw cut a line between the lips. Free shipping on qualifying offers.

Stack clamp and glue the shapes together. Making the mouth mechanism. Cut out and build a moving mouth. How to build a ventriloquist dummy a step by step guide for the home carpenter.

Here s looking at you kid. Since this will be covered by the dummy s clothes it needn t be nearly as detailed as the head. A few years ago i released an instructional dvd of ventriloquism lessons called how to talk to yourself it was included with my little jeff ventriloquist s dummy but that was the only. The process of putting a ventriloquist figure together can prove to be complicated and requires a large amount of focus and preparation.

Cut out the head and jaw using the profile patterns click here to download patterns. Rough out the shape of the head and jaw with a wood rasp and sandpaper. Sew clothes add a wig and make stuffed cloth hands and arms for the dummy. Sculpt a ventriloquist dummy head out of clay.

Explain exactly how the mouth pivot point is. From concept to completion you ll watch mike. A short slide show of how i build my first dummy eyes with veins moving mouth. Simply give it a chest cavity and shoulders.

I built this with help from friends.