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Post by jealoushe on Mar 31, 2015 1:37:21 GMT -8
Hi
I'm working on my second doll at the moment and I'm pleased with how she's looking so far. My first doll was ok but her joints didn't work properly and the hole in the top of her head for attaching a spring bar was too big. What I would love to know is, do any porcelain doll makers put a bar through the dolls head, ear to ear, rather than having the bar terminating in a hole at the top of the head Enchanted Doll style.? Would this method work..?
I'll post a picture of my doll in a couple of days when I've finished her hands and she's ready for mould making..
Hope someone can help..
Thanks
Jealoushe x
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fawkes
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Post by fawkes on Mar 31, 2015 3:54:45 GMT -8
Yes, some of them do...it's hidden by the wig.
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Post by Divine Creations on Mar 31, 2015 10:06:05 GMT -8
You can do the metal bar inside the head or just make small hole in the top of the head.
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Post by allurose on Mar 31, 2015 12:16:16 GMT -8
Yes, I have seen both. Good luck!
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Post by jealoushe on Apr 1, 2015 0:51:54 GMT -8
Thanks for your help ladies, I'll definitely give it a try.
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Post by fitz on Apr 1, 2015 17:53:03 GMT -8
The vivid dolls do have a bar through their head like you described. I'll try to take a pic for you if you like.
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Post by jealoushe on Apr 1, 2015 18:06:54 GMT -8
Hi Fitz.. I would love it if you were able to do that.. Thanks so much..
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Post by fitz on Apr 13, 2015 16:18:28 GMT -8
Sorry for my lateness- IT doesnt look like it, but I believe the pin is copper, as are the rest on this doll.
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Post by jealoushe on Apr 13, 2015 18:55:09 GMT -8
Hi Fitz..
Thanks so much for posting that, I've never seen a photo of this type of bar before. I notice she also has a hole in the top of the head which I presume is just a pour hole. I think the bar through the head looks better than the bar and hole at the top of the head, maybe less intrusive. Also I'm thinking of leaving some dolls wigless as part of their "look", so using this method would make this possible.. I love to see makers experimenting with new ways of doing things..!
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Post by fitz on Apr 14, 2015 6:21:17 GMT -8
Yes there is a pour hole on top of her head. There is a nice finished look with this method- Maybe there is also less stress on the head over all since the tension from the stringing mechanism is spread out and not just on the rims of the hole? But I dont know for sure. Anyway it is interesting how many ways there are to string and deal with joints etc. She is a very elegant doll though.
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