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Does anyone know of any website of book that shows you how to make a wooden ventriloquist Dummy. Or any other way of making one?

Regards

I recall skipping over a couple of posts recently from some vents who were members of a UK vents society. Can't recall the details but may be worthwhile looking in the introductions section.

I think that one of the names to look for was Alan Tipton?

I would suiggest that once you find one of these posts you send a PM. This is perhaps your best bet in finding out the answer to your question.

Good luck

Many thanks for the information. I shal try that.

Regards

AHA!

Yes!

I was wondering this too. And as i am a member of Yahoo group - UKventriloquists i managed to get it!
Try this...

http://www.alstevens.com/ventriloquism/fred.html

spot on thanxs peeps.

I believe, if you go to the Hades Publishing web site (on line catelog) they have several Vent & Puppet books, at least one of which shows the mechanics behind such... I'm pretty certain that's where I saw it and it's reasonably priced (as are most of Brian's books).

Did you get what you were looking for.

Let us know how you get on. I ended up buying one rather than making one. (In my case - probably better of - My DIY is not good! lol)

The only , still in print book, I know on making Vent Dolls is Ventriloquism by Kevin Davie.Published by Magic Inc.1978 then reprinted in 1980 and 1981. It can be purchased from Don & Betty Wallace's Magic Books By Post, Bristol at £6. It has 16 pages, with illustrations on constructing figures. Our props man at the theatre made my first doll, Nutty, ( bought second hand in 1945 by my parents) a new body from the book. Kevin Davie also gives several pages WITH ILLUSTRATIONS on the correct tongue positions for the labials. as B P V W F & M. The only other book I came across providing this information(AND for me the definitive book) The ABC of Ventriloquism by Douglas Craggs, MIMC. & Hon Vice Pres. of Magic Circle. Mr. Craggs has a brother, Paul Clive who had a stand on Central Pier, Blackpool, a shop on Central Drive (my first magic set came from here in 1944) and a big shop on the North Pier, where I used to spend all my holidays. He also had a branch in London. Again my parents bought a wartime printed copy in 1945, from Davenports. I really wanted it for the large Glossary of jokes and dialogue routines but the labials info and illustrations were invaluable. 3 months ago a second hand book finder obtained the 1966, Faber & Faber Ltd., revised reprint in hardback for me. Just in time as the wartime paper is wearing very thin.
Allen Tipton