hollowayc Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I am currently in the process of propping for our young people's show in December, and have decided to make a vintage bird cage along with some other props!! This may well be quite a mission to make, but was thinking of some ply on the bottom, with holes for the metal bars and trying to bend them up at the top...but if anyone has ever seen one or made one by any chance could you give me some pointers on what I will need to do! Any help would be much appreciated! ;) Chrissy! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewg112 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Hi,If this were me, I would be rallying round, trying to find somewhere to hire one from. It could be easy to make, but it could get costly! Regards,Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowayc Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 We have to cut a slit in the bottom of it to put the mechanism for a fake birds wings so that they can move inside, so if we hire one we cannot really deface it! which is the problem! I have a workshop with plenty at my disposal so im hoping I can find most of the materials for free! Thanks for your reply, I may have to start phoning round companies anyway, see if there are any that will let me cut a slot out of one! Chrissy ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewg112 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 If its a well known (ish) show, there may well be this prop already made for you. Which show is it? Andy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Why metal bars, why not get some withies (willow) and weave one? That is the original method and if necessary you can spray it to suit. KISS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowayc Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 It is for the 17c rendition of Cinderella, and our props store is unfortunately not equiped with a bird cage! which is not very helpful, but willow would probably work just as well if not better...so I shall have an experiment with that I think, the first thing that came to mind was metal bars! Thanks everyone, Chrissy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Chrissy, if you haven't worked them before then soak for a few hours first and they bend very bendily when bent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Here's a link about Withies that I added to another props-making question a while ago... as Kerry says, easier than metal, though if withies don't work, you could try armature wire from Flints. this will bend to shape quite easily, though it might be a bit too soft - the finished item might not be easy to handle without bending the wires out of shape ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramdram Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 http://uk.shopping.com/decorative-bird-cages/products HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praline Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 You could try a sourcing service: These guys specialise in vintage and retro props/furniture for stage and screen: http://www.bubbledrum.co.uk/SourcingAndProps.html Hope this is of some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDS Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 How about these? www.designservices.co.ukhttp://www.designservices.co.uk/hire/images/dsbirdcage.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Turn over your papers and read ALL the question before answering. Show was in December, Ben. You're not trying to drum up custom are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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