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Tutorial describes wiring technique of BJD's jointed hands. It allows better control of fingers and more. Enjoy! If something is unclear please ask me in comments.
Hint on stuff: says that beading wire of 24-26 gauge is perfect for wiring too (Dollzone hands were wired). -------------------------- Для русскоязычных: если вы заинтересовались туториалом - пожалуйста, не делайте двойную работу по переводу, читайте оригинал тутора здесь: [link]
My DZ hands didn't match my boy, and so I sold them to get a hopefully matching pair from Illusion Spirit. They seem to have the same resin hook as the Dika Doll hands, but I've only seen photos. :I
I won't know until I get the hands, but do you know how well the resin hooks hold up? I was thinking of taking them off and modding the ball joint to have a slot for an s-hook instead. (much like the DZ hands)
I heard the hooks tend to break...so I though perhaps modifying the joints would be better.
I'm so sorry DZ hands didn't work, it's so tiresome to buy, to wait, to sell again(( I can't tell you how a certain pair of resin hooks would behave... There are a cases of breakage, but there are a similar cases with metal hinges too. I have the experience with Soom and Dream Realm resin hooks in the feet only, and they are OK. BNut if you feel that those hooks could be too weak it's wise to mod them and to insert hinges.
Ok! Yeah I wasn't sure... so I thought I'd ask you since you seem to have more experience in the bjd hobby. (plus you have very good tutorials on nearly everything I've needed to know!)
I am hoping these new hands will match, and that they won't need too much work. I'm dying to play with jointed hands again. I was spoiled with having them. LOL!
CLOUD HAS A LITTLE SEPHIROTH PLUSIE ;A; OMIGOD
I won't know until I get the hands, but do you know how well the resin hooks hold up? I was thinking of taking them off and modding the ball joint to have a slot for an s-hook instead. (much like the DZ hands)
I heard the hooks tend to break...so I though perhaps modifying the joints would be better.
I can't tell you how a certain pair of resin hooks would behave... There are a cases of breakage, but there are a similar cases with metal hinges too. I have the experience with Soom and Dream Realm resin hooks in the feet only, and they are OK. BNut if you feel that those hooks could be too weak it's wise to mod them and to insert hinges.
I am hoping these new hands will match, and that they won't need too much work. I'm dying to play with jointed hands again.