Gargoyle Stilts, a more delicate stilt example

Entire book on how to make these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5RfkVrVvxM

Blueprints: http://gryphus.googlepages.com/werewolfstiltblueprint.jpg

Organized list of content: http://gryphern.googlepages.com/home

Same as werewolf stilts, but for 115, as opposed to 200 pounds of person! I usually don't post my commissioned work on the web but lighter stilts and longer toes have been asked about A LOT lately, so I'm posting the video I sent to my buyer. I'm not super elegant in them, but you get the idea. Note: they were duct-taped on for testing before I mailed them, for proper wear shoes would be mounted to the stilt, or straps would be added. Because the carpet is super thick the toes curl up a bit, doesn't happen on hard surfaces.

Specs:
Material: Thinner 1X3 inch pine board, as opposed to 1X4.
Weight: Approx. 1 lb each (According to my scale, maybe a little more heavy?)
Hinges: Tiny brass hinges from hardware store as opposed to door hinge.
Height: Does not lift the wearer as far off the ground as werewolf stilts.
Metal braces: Wire shelving brackets
Otherwise similar to the previous stilts posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JeJ1LimPAk

Category:

Howto & Style

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[Pootsforever]

i'm not sure if you added the skin to this commission or sent them with just the wooden frame, but how would you go about adding bird skin to this? your tutorials tell me how to fur stilts for a werewolf design but i need to add crow skin for my stilts. i'll probably come up with something but i'm wondering what you think.

[gryphern]

@Pootsforever Well, Poots, for regular or stretch fabric, make a careful foam sculpture of the shape of the leg over the wood frame. Glue (or sew them pull over) panels or sheets of your fabric to the foam. You can buy a scaly fabric or you can paint a plain fabric.

[blackninjakat]

I'm looking to make a Gargoyle costume for halloween (based on that old "Gargoyles" show), but you say these are only for 115 pounds. I weight 135, and I'm worried they would break if I were to follow the blueprint.

[gryphern]

@blackninjakat Check the ones I built for Ben for the werewolf costume, and read the how-to book I link to (there's a video with the links to it.) These are super dainty, but fine for your weight range. if you look at the stilts for 200 pound Ben then you see thicker boards and larger support triangles.

[TheDarkone1111]

yikes ! ... that looks painful to wear ... but it looks cool =]

[gryphern]

@TheDarkone1111 Yikes are unfounded! The really tall stilts are when comfort becomes an issue -- muscle fatigue is a huge issue with tall stilts. Short stils are like wearing comfy pumps, you can go all day.

[TakaS013]

U made those?

[kikkin55]

cool but ima get powerrisers for my werepyre costuem so i can run n jump high n fast :D

[anthrocrane]

@Neighsayer24 You do. I made a pair according to the Werewolf stilts, and you have to walk almost straight up and down to not trip or catch the toes on anything.

[IAMFLAKY1]

how did the costume go? I really want to see it >w<

i noticed you never posted a pic of it.