How Do You Build A Cheap Stunt Dummy?
• Step 1 Head down to a local clothing store, preferably one with manikins in the window. These shops will often store old models they no longer use and are willing to give them away. Sometimes they will ask for money but the manikin is not technically an item they sell, so bartering is completely acceptable. The ideal model for the sake of building a dummy is just a torso. If they only have a full body manikin, some amputation might be necessary. • Step 2 Swing by a thrift store or a costume shop. Both these places carry wigs, and where there are wigs, there are Styrofoam heads. The clerks may show some hesitation when you ask to purchase a head because it’s a rare request but sometimes they’ll give them away for free, so shop around. • Step 3 Next you’ll need stuffing for the limbs. You want something light that allows the legs and arms to flail away from the body, foam padding is ideal. Most upholstery shops have scrap foam they are throwing out anyway. Don’t be afraid to ask for it
