The dowel does not afford enough support for the entire body.  Damnation! It started tearing through the plaster once the weight was applied.  I’ve changed the dowel to a length of 1/4 inch board.

The pelvic area must be able to support the weight of the entire lower half of the puppet. The following structure will be placed along the coronal plane at the top of the closed pelvis structure.

It will bear the weight of the lower body and act as anchor for the thigh pieces.

Currently listening to:

Son House
At Home: Complete 1969 Recordings
Low down, dirty, deep in the Delta, real Southern blues. Son’s blue’s come from a deep hard blue somewhere most of us will never go.

On second thought, the original pulley system is too complicated.  Line does not glide smoothly through the pulleys.  There is too much friction.  This design, although not as visually interesting, works a lot better.

An internal structure is needed to support the entire weight of the puppet. Since all weight is supported at the shoulders I need to distribute the weight throughout the thoracic cavity. Two rods will act as a spine. They attach at the clavicle and the upper pelvis. Once installed the system adds a much needed rigidity. Once flooded with expanding foam insulation it will be as solid as an Olympic athlete.

Currently listening to
Beirut
The Flying Cup Club
Imagine you are watching a balloon race in 1910 Paris…

The Ovarian Pulley System will work. It must be anchored at the bottom in order for it to tie at the end of the system like a shoe lace.