janem Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Hi,We are putting on Little Shop later this year, and want to build our own plants, rather than hire. As an amateur group, we don't have much money, but want to do the best we can and we have some really keen plant builders on the job. We have a good idea what we want to do, but are having trouble with making the tendrils of the largest plant both rigid enough to stand up, yet flexible enough to move around under their own momentum. We have looked at springs of various gagues, and lengths of hosepipe. Any technical geniuses out there have any further inspiration, please? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicktaylor Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I suggest you post on the amdram.co.uk site on their forum. Members there are likely to have approached this problem before. I know the KLP did a wonderful sukbind for Cold Comfort Farm, but not sure of the finer detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w/robe Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 The solution will depend on the length and weight of the tendrils but kite spine is both solid and flexible and I have seen it used to overcome similar problems by a very good prop maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Steel welding rod for acetylene (not MIG or TIG!) is stiff and fairly flexible in longer lengths.A local welder will be able to supply it - the stuff is pretty cheap. Piano wire is a slightly more flexible alternative, available from all good craft shops. It's more expensive than welding rod though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Some styles of plastic conduit and some plastic water pipe could suit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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