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I've decided that my typical Balaclava base moving jaws aren't really up to scratch, they all too easily become skewed to one side or sag at the front from true weight. So I've decided to try and experiment with hinge based ones before my next batch of commissions in November.
Unfortunately these little experiments aren't going too well. My first attempt was to try and create a plastic mount for the head with a bar going over the top of the wearer's head and the jaw hinging just below the ear. It turned out that I just couldn't get the shape of the pieces right and the plastic became very brittle after heating. I'll need to do a bit more research if I'm goint to take this idea any further.
The second experiment met with a greater degree of success. It involved a hinge modification to my existing Balaclava design. This seemed to yield far better results and I will be making a more refined version later in the week to assess its potential. My only concern is that the balaclava base is going to make it tricky to arrange the elastic and hinges by getting in the way.
I'll post more as things develop during the week, although I doubt I'll be able to do much before Friday the way things we going.
Also, EF post with pics and vids as and when I get the chance.
Unfortunately these little experiments aren't going too well. My first attempt was to try and create a plastic mount for the head with a bar going over the top of the wearer's head and the jaw hinging just below the ear. It turned out that I just couldn't get the shape of the pieces right and the plastic became very brittle after heating. I'll need to do a bit more research if I'm goint to take this idea any further.
The second experiment met with a greater degree of success. It involved a hinge modification to my existing Balaclava design. This seemed to yield far better results and I will be making a more refined version later in the week to assess its potential. My only concern is that the balaclava base is going to make it tricky to arrange the elastic and hinges by getting in the way.
I'll post more as things develop during the week, although I doubt I'll be able to do much before Friday the way things we going.
Also, EF post with pics and vids as and when I get the chance.