Reimagined Reskinned Redone Rocky Raccoon

In this video, watch as I restore a unique and rare spring puppet, made by the now defunct company Magic Masters. This puppet, with its large bed spring inside, brings to life a whimsical animal character. Despite many companies trying to replicate the design, the Magic Masters original remains a prized possession for any collector or puppet enthusiast. Join me as I bring this one-of-a-kind creation back to its former glory, showcasing the art and skill that made Magic Masters a beloved brand.
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[@tomtimon]

Thanks for making this video!!

[@tudosanchez4425]

Thank You very much. I loved it

[@galewollenberg786]

another source of spring wire are certain vacume cleaner hoses that are encased in plastic, making it very easy to just use E6000 to attach the fur covering.

[@gloryhound4788]

It would be fun to make a skunk spring puppet with a water bladder gimmick inside, pointing out the rear, and at the end of the bit have it spray at the front row.

[@galewollenberg786]

I made one for my skunk hand puppet but it was separate from the puppet and fastened to a sprung wrist bracelet. real good for a hobo clown on a parade route.

[@norfolknchance.500]

I'd like to give a dozen thumbs up! Pleasure to watch and listen to you, as always! Thank you!

[@RandiRain]

Thank you very much. Glad you like it.

[@Lion_McLionhead]

Guess fur is more like flesh than suede & leather.

[@bornach]

And somehow I thought Magician, David Williamson made all these by hand himself!

[@RandiRain]

No, he just created the jokes everyone stole.

[@tarstarkusz]

I don't think there is anything creepy whatsoever about dealing with animal skins. We are just not used to it anymore. But it is as normal as eating animals. Not even 8 generations ago, we still had Indians living in the wild in the US.

[@RandiRain]

Eh... Disagree a little at least. One time I bought a preserved stingray skate, cut it up to make the sideshow demon gaff out of it, then left it out in the Texas sun to shrivel up. That's pretty freaky when you think about it. I did sell it though for a few hundred. It's floating around in some curiosity shop right now.

[@galewollenberg786]

The glass dispenser in a restaurant contains a spring that is the right tension and diameter. sometimes in the scrap stainless pile in a salvage yard (recycling for the youngsters) you can find one of those dispensers. I have one and it is long enough for at least two spring animals.

[@RandiRain]

That's some good information to know.

[@galewollenberg786]

@@RandiRain Glad you liked it. An open copper bracelet with a short piece of copper 1/4" tubing soldered on the out part at a slight angle to hold a 3/16" plastic tubing with a squeeze bulb on one end and a tiny brass nozzle on the other makes a good squirter for the skunk puppet.

[@KusanagiMotoko100]

I love the puppet, there's no way I can get one here in South America, any good tutorials on how to make them?

[@RandiRain]

Not that I know of. But I did just show you it's just a spring with fur around it.

[@KusanagiMotoko100]

@@RandiRain yeah I watched I'll try to figure it out, thanks!

[@jeffcauthen6434]

"MOTHER!!! "....Anthony Perkins

[@Ranger_Kevin]

I find these fascinating, the movement looks so natural. Would this also work as a cute green caterpillar? Or does it not work as well without the hair to hide the movement?

[@RandiRain]

It doesn't have to have fur. You can pretty much do it with anything.

[@JessHull]

what a good idea now I want to make a tiny little one into a caterpillar!

[@lalotime]

Lol I genuinely thought yhe intro was an actual pet of yours for a second. Impressive acting

[@wimwiddershins]

Despite the rotten history the fur trade has, polymer/plastic fur is bad in other ways.

[@RandiRain]

Other companies make these now days, and use fake fur, but they don't look real.

[@tarstarkusz]

There is an episode on youtube of a TV program called "Industry on Parade" that features fur coats, how they are made and about how a then-new model of selling fur coats involved cutting all the strips measured and then sending the buyer plans and the strips to sew it all together themselves. A good watch. If you search "Industry on Parade" and fur coat, it will probably bring it up.

[@RandiRain]

I've probably seen it. I knew they were made in strips from watching some show a long time ago, but can't remember what it was.

[@norfolknchance.500]

Hi Randi, were you able to video your recent show? Hope so, and looking forward to your upload! 👌

[@RandiRain]

I was and I've just had a chance to go through some of the footage. It's the best quality I've been able to capture so far, but I still could use someone that actually knew what they were doing so I don't have to do it all myself.

[@norfolknchance.500]

@@RandiRain Hey, sorry if I'm hassling you, not intended, just looking forward to it, would happily help if wasn't 4000 (ish) miles away from you! Whenever you can is brilliant, and I'm grateful, thank you!

[@RandiRain]

@@norfolknchance.500 No hassle. Time really isn't the reason I have just now looked at the footage. It was the other performers that laid big fat eggs on the stage that have kept me from looking. I was going to be mad if the footage came out terrible after that show. Luckily it's not that bad.

[@norfolknchance.500]

@@RandiRain Haha, sounds interesting, and looking forward to it! Thanks in advance!

[@stephenmcdermott4929]

Thanks!

[@RandiRain]

Wow.. Thank you very much. That was mighty nice of you.

[@CaptZenPetabyte]

Great video, but I am so jealous of all the robots on the wall!

[@NickNorton]

3:16 It even let out a little squeak, when you cut in to it. lol

[@RandiRain]

That's funny.

[@garychamley3095]

😂 I turned the captions on and read it like Morgan freeman was narrating you has a serial killer. 🤔 ☺ 😉

[@RandiRain]

Sounds about right.

[@christophersmith7138]

This was a GREAT video, Thanks

[@RandiRain]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@john-davidmagic2365]

Beautiful restore and tutorial.

[@RandiRain]

Thank you very much!

[@rivards1]

Good for you for working with the real stuff. It looks unmistakably better. As far as ethical concerns, there are no real ones. The rabbit is already dead and has been for decades. Re-using the fur is a good thing.

[@RandiRain]

Other companies make them today with fake fur, and they don't look real.