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Published: 2009-01-23 06:55:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 180281; Favourites: 4203; Downloads: 2969
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So here's how I made the hand for all those who asked.And here's the finished product in motion
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mistake caught! it's actually 52 eye bolts!
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and for all those who will or have asked. It cost me under $50 Canadian to build. I don't know what it would cost in American as I don't live there, have the same stores, or really care. but you can just use google to convert the currency and give yourself a ballpark figure.
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I would've never thought to use any of those items (bbq fork. lol). But then again, I can't free-style this sorta thing. Awesome tutorial.
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Hey, just wondering, do the washers in the gloves ever...slip? And you're not really pulling on the strings that much (and my hands kind of small). Will the fingers still close completely?
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nope, haven't had any problems. you can see how much the fingers move in the video
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Okies, thanks! Freaking awesome design, btw.
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Is it possible to use something other then BBQ forks? I don't know if i'd be able to get my hands on some like that.
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yes, they were just conveniently the right size and shape. you can use anything really
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Okay, cool. I love it by the way. Totally awesome.
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Mmm, me likey, me likey! I've been wanting to do something like this for a while. I tried it with paper towel tubes, but they were so flimsy.
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That's awesome. I just wanted to know how long are the hinges coz I guess it must be quite small to fit in the BBQ handle.
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ya they're about an inch wide
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Thx Bot you know what I've already made mine yesterday itself. I also used hinges about 1". Thsx for posting this
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This would make an exelent skeletal-hand too, especially since you can make the handpalm all bone-like
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are the wood sizes in MM, INCH, or CM?
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Absolute genius! Keep up the good work!
I'm definitely going to build one of these. ^_^
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Hey, I have a question. What are the BBQ forks handles made of? Cause I doubt I'll be able to find such forks here so maybe I could just mimic it ^^
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This is too awesome for words!
My mate and i plan to build one for each hand!
Oh and if we could have your permission, may we work on a pair of legs/feet to go with that hand based on your design?
-Manning, *vroom*
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of course. that'd be really cool to see
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Thanks!
We'll build it and post how we did it when we finish.
If we finish them haha!
-Manning, *Elated by helium*
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I have now sworn that I will do this before I die >.< too amazing to pass up
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Oh wow <3~
I made this myself at home following the tutorial, and it works perfectly! Though, what I did instead of leaving the inside of the wood bare is I took some bronzeish coloured grip pads (You know, the ones for cell phones in cars and things like that) And cut them out for grips on the inside. I took what i had leftover of the steel plating for the outside of the fingers and made a casing around the inside (A really small one, so i could still close the 'hand' ) and attached the grips with an epoxy (Don't use gurilla glue... It doesn't work at all for any kind of metal) so i can grip things without messing with the eye bolts or the strings. 
Overall, this tutorial: 
A Definite DIY epic win~ <3
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awesome. sounds great. and thanks!
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want o_0 must have... my cosplay group is planning a steampunk team for next year and this is simply fabulous! I MUST try and make this for our mechanic >___👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Very cool. I need to try it some time.
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Talk about a clever design... Wow, just wow. I may have to make a set (or twelve) of these for my various costuming needs...
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Wow, this is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!
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wow that seems so simple, yet cool, i may try to make one, if i do i will post a picture.
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$164,30 pesos!
it is not much expensive really
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So Sweet! Just wondering, were you find the bbq forks? I can't find anywhere.
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they were at a local dollarstore
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Saw the gifs, this is just amazing.
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wonderful idea dude, I'm sure that i am going to try this out
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Dude...
Dooooooood!
Steeeaaaampuuuuunk!
I want one now!
Geez.
GEEBUS!
I'm going to stop geeking out now.
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This is great! I've been wondering how to do a prop/costume with really large hands... I think this'll work quite nicely!
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funny dude, because i'm planning on making one! this is very helpful, thank you so much!!
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