Steel Stilts
Over the course of last year, I'd started to forget that I was a stilter. Now that I've remembered again, I feel much more complete. To that effect, let me unveil the steel stilts that I'll hopefully use in the steampunk cabaret next semester.
These definitely still need work -- I don't have treads on them yet, they wiggle a bit, I need to get used to the extra six inches, and the strapping mechanism for the knee should be modified -- but it's a proof of concept. And oh god the sound. Learned a lot working on these with my father and the steelworker down the street. Next time I'll try aluminum, I think. These are surprisingly not that heavy, though -- certainly a lot lighter than Eric's four footers.
I'm really excited. I'll upload some close up pics later.
EDIT:
Now on facebook. See comments for link.
These definitely still need work -- I don't have treads on them yet, they wiggle a bit, I need to get used to the extra six inches, and the strapping mechanism for the knee should be modified -- but it's a proof of concept. And oh god the sound. Learned a lot working on these with my father and the steelworker down the street. Next time I'll try aluminum, I think. These are surprisingly not that heavy, though -- certainly a lot lighter than Eric's four footers.
I'm really excited. I'll upload some close up pics later.
EDIT:
Now on facebook. See comments for link.