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   Hi there,
I'm trying to create a halloween costume - and one of the items is a head, which is in a sphere shape - see here: http://photo.rukes.com/tao08/slides/tao08%20292.jpg

Now, I'm thinkin the best way to make this, is to make the head out of quarter segments (s0, 4 of them would make up a complete head)....but, I'm not quite sure how to get / make a template to cut out these segments (im going to use foam). 

Someone suggested i try a cad forum - in that, if i could give a diamater of the final head, would it be easy enough to create the template for me to draw round in cad (and export as pdf)?

unfortunatelly i don;t have any cad experience - so i would be looking for a big favour, and completetly understand if its a lot of work.

many thanks,
Neil

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maillme Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26.Sep.2008 Status: Offline Points: 1	Topic: Halloween Costume - Can Cad Help Me? Posted: 11.Oct.2008 at 19:12
	Hi there, I'm trying to create a halloween costume - and one of the items is a head, which is in a sphere shape - see here: http://photo.rukes.com/tao08/slides/tao08%20292.jpg Now, I'm thinkin the best way to make this, is to make the head out of quarter segments (s0, 4 of them would make up a complete head)....but, I'm not quite sure how to get / make a template to cut out these segments (im going to use foam). Someone suggested i try a cad forum - in that, if i could give a diamater of the final head, would it be easy enough to create the template for me to draw round in cad (and export as pdf)? unfortunatelly i don;t have any cad experience - so i would be looking for a big favour, and completetly understand if its a lot of work. many thanks, Neil

linuspumpkin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15.Oct.2008 Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: 15.Oct.2008 at 21:56
	Hi, To make the head piece for your costume that you described, I don't think you need cad. instead, you should use a large ball, balloon, or aerobics ball even. cover it in several layers of papier-mâché. let it dry for at least 2 days. stick a pin or needle into it and pop the ball. then use an xacto knife to cut a hole for you head to fit through. hope this helps.

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