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    1. rykaan submitted a new tutorial:

      Tutorial: How to modify single joints into double joints (Picture intense!!)

      Read more about this tutorial here...
       
      #1 rykaan, Mar 15, 2012
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    2. Eventually, the little cap of resin will pop off!
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      Repeat this process for all the limbs. Make yourself a guide channel each time to avoid slips!
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      And eventually... you have this!
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      Isn't that lovely? All of those would have been dust if we had just started sanding away!

      Next, we're going to be using the sanding barrel Dremel bit.
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      Slowly use the sanding barrel to remove excess resin. Don't go all the way down to your lines quite yet, but angle the tool to remove as much resin as you can while we're still in bulk removal mode! Be careful, go slow, don't go too far. It will be easy to precisely remove more in the next step.
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      The piece on the left has been barrel sanded, the piece on the right has only been disc sanded.
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      Do the same for all the pieces you're working on.
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      Once that is complete, the excitement should be simmering below the surface as you begin to see the future socket taking shape... Now we're going to switch to our final socket tool: the round 5/16" carbide cutter.
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      We're going to do some more planning sanding! Guide the round cutter directly into the elastic channel, pushing down into your planned joint, rocking it towards you to begin to hollow out the socket.
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      Now is the time to gradually work towards your guideline. Go slowly and carefully, it's better to take off too little than to fix it if you take too much!! You can see in the image below that I began to shape the part of the socket closer to the 'knee' - be sure to leave enough resin there to make a stable wall, and guide yourself down before trying to shape the socket! Planned guide cuts are very helpful to prevent mistakes.
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      Continue sanding and shaping, working all around to help guide the new socket into a somewhat round shape. Use your fingertips to feel for bumps and lumps inside the new socket that will impede posing.
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      #2 rykaan, Mar 15, 2012
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    3. Use those pre-existing sockets to check the accuracy of your work! Poke around inside the pre-existing sockets to get a feel for the shape and mechanics you're trying to emulate with this new socket.
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      Do this to the other limbs...
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      Continue using the pre-existing sockets to guide your work!
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      Once all of your sockets are hollowed out, take a minute to shake yourself off! Don't remove your mask until you've finished brushing yourself, your tools, and your pieces off. It'd probably be a good idea to take a shower and change your clothing at this point as well! Resin dust isn't friendly stuff to hang around with, even in microscopic amounts.

      So now we have a bunch of sockets...
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      Break out that epoxy! Mix up more than you think you need, it is much easier to tint your entire amount at once. Use acrylic paint or powdered pastel pigments to tint your epoxy to match the resin as close as possible.

      UPDATE: For this first modification, I didn't properly mix the epoxy, which resulted in incomplete curing. I think this is the only reason I was able to cut it with a blade, because on consecutive attempts, this proved impossible. Now I use polymer clay for sculpting new joints, it is much softer even when cured, and you can cut it. If you're worried about the oils in the raw clay touching the resin, you can line the socket with a piece of cling film first. Sorry about the confusion!

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      Now for a little guesswork: estimate how much you'll need for one knee joint and one elbow joint. Form the quantity into a log and use your sockets to measure your amount, adding or removing epoxy as needed. Your amount should be enough to fill each socket with a few millimeters between them.

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      Once you have an amount that works for an elbow and a knee, make each of those a matching ball, leaving you with two perfectly portioned, equal pairs.
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      Now, form one ball back into that log shape from earlier, and fit it into one socket. Smooth down any overflow, staying as neat as possible at this stage. It's difficult to stay neat, as you'll see by my final result.
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      Fit the corrosponding socket onto the epoxy, being sure to match up right thigh with right calf, left upper arm with left forearm, and so on!
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      Once you've got a log that fits snugly in each piece, GENTLY wiggle your sockets to free them, and then re-fit the pieces together in a bent position.
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      You're going to want to very gently remove and guide your pieces onto the joint in a few different positions, taking care not to maim the overall shape of the piece while molding it into a form that will function smoothly with the sockets.

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      Separate your new peanut joints from the resin pieces and let them harden completely.
       
      #3 rykaan, Mar 15, 2012
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    4. So now we have all these solid peanuts that need elastic channels. I start by making guide lines, using corresponding pieces to assure that they're all as identical as humanly possible. If you're the measuring type, I recommend it. I'm the eyeballing type.
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      Leave enough space between the lines to ensure stability, while making your joint channels big enough to ensure a pleasing range of motion!

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      Draw lines to map your elastic channels, curving them around the ends of the peanuts to about the halfway point. Try to keep everything lined up!

      Get that mask back on ladies and gentlemen, and get your trusty Dremel.

      We're going to be using the 1/8" drill bit now. Drill down, as straight as possible, heading directly for the end of your drawn elastic channel on the other side of the peanut.

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      I found that it was easiest to stop about halfway through and go in from the other side. This ensures that your hole remains lined up, and eventually...

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      You'll see the light!

      Following the lines you drew earlier, use the razor blade to cut directly down towards your newly drilled elastic channel.
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      Slice down both sides until you hi the elastic channel, and you should be able to hook a fingertip on the sliced piece to pry it up and out.
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      Repeat this process for each side, each peanut, and each elastic channel!
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      By this point, if you're anything like me, you won't be able to sit still due to the immense excitement. That's right folks... it's time to string this baby together to see this hard work pay off! At this point it's up to you what level of finishing work to do. I'm satisfied here, and was too impatient to resist re-stringing!

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      I strung the arms first for instant gratification. Lookin' good!

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      All back together! This is to verify that the doll can still do the standard poses, like standing...

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      in addition to many that it couldn't do before!!

      So there you have it. :] With the right tools, patience, and effort, ANY doll can pose like a dream. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to comment or PM me!
       
      #4 rykaan, Mar 15, 2012
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    5. OK, awesome tutorial! Hmmm...now to seriously decide if it's a project I want to undertake with my single jointed dolls or not...because better posing would be AMAZING with them...but at the same time, with as many dolls as I have, that's a LOT of modding to do on top of the mod projects I already have going.
       
      #5 Ayas-Shadow, Mar 15, 2012
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    6. This is fantastic! Hmm, now I just have to decide whether I want to try this on my two sj girls...
       
      #6 Uber-Kitten, Mar 15, 2012
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    7. Simply amazing, well detailed and explained!I would give it a try maybe with my NotDoll! :)
       
      #7 $avage, Mar 15, 2012
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    8. Awesome tutorial! You made it seem easy. Thanks for making this!!
      I'm thinking about doing this now. I'll have to work up some serious bravery first. :)
       
      #8 breezy brite, Mar 15, 2012
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    9. This was a truly great tutorial! I'm not sure I have the guts to try it, but I very well may try one of these days! I only have one SJ RS body like yours but if I could improve my Dollmore Kid's legs, I'd be so very happy! Those knees are always badly behaved!
       
      #9 IngieBee, Mar 15, 2012
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    10. This was a really interesting learning experience. While it looks like a pretty intense modification to do, the results look fantastic.
       
      #10 writerm, Mar 15, 2012
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    11. Really neat tutorial! I've always wanted to do something along these lines but never could decide how to go about it. This seems like a great idea and I may just have to try this sometime soon!
       
      #11 andarton, Mar 15, 2012
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    12. Wow! Thank you so much for this!
      I think I will attempt this with my old Dollzone body :)
       
      #12 Marha, Mar 16, 2012
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    13. Very cool. Your pictures and explanations were fantastic! I may have to give this a try. Thanks for an awesome tutorial.
       
      #13 tracymcclain, Mar 16, 2012
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    14. That was awesome! :)
       
      #14 deineHasi, Mar 19, 2012
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    15. Very helpful and well made tutorial! Your girl poses so nicely now. I´m also glad to see you pointed out the safety as it´s something so many people don´t think or don´t care about.
       
      #15 Milly77, Mar 19, 2012
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    16. Thank you sooo much for posting this!

      When I can work up the courage I really want to do this mod to my RS Mei's body, I love the esthetic's of the SJ Resinsoul body but the posing has always bugged me, and now I can do something about it!
       
      #16 anthrogirl, Mar 19, 2012
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    17. wow, very awesome! Love it :)
       
      #17 shironami2376, Mar 19, 2012
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    18. Very awesome tutorial! It's well detailed and the results look really good!
       
      #18 Scarele, Mar 20, 2012
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    19. A FABULOUS mod! And I have to say I'm drooling all over that carbide cutter bit! Thanks for sharing!
       
      #19 Kitkaze, Mar 21, 2012
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    20. Awesome! You made it look so easy. I would love to attempt this with my zaoll's body but Im terrified that I'd mess it up horribly. I'll have to practice on another doll first though.
       
      #20 Foxy_kitsunechan, Mar 29, 2012
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    21. Rykaan, you are made of AWESOME!!!! THANK YOU for an amazing tutorial!!!!
       
      #21 KathrynB, Mar 29, 2012
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    22. What an amazing tutorial! I've been wanting an A-Line MNF body, but all I can find/afford on the marketplace are B-Lines. I'm very much thinking of using this tutorial (and another one) to essentially turn a B-Line body into an A-Line one! I'm assuming that sanding the peanuts for a super duper finished look would be totally fine to do?
       
      #22 SerafinaAreis, Mar 31, 2012
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    23. Yes definitely, sanding the peanuts would be the next step in finishing off the mod. :) I'm just constantly distracted by new projects and ideas that sometimes finishing work gets neglected for weeks.
       
      #23 rykaan, Mar 31, 2012
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    24. Gah! Might just do this. I love my Resinsoul Ya but can't stand how she poses and was even considering buying her a new body. Thanks!
       
      #24 Roboalisaur, Apr 7, 2012
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    25. amazing tutorial! thanks so much!
       
      #25 lockie, May 3, 2012
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    26. Where did you get your epoxy? This tutorial is so clear I want to try it out sometime.
       
      #26 enmirii, May 23, 2012
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    27. I got my epoxy at a local store called Hobby Lobby, but it can also be ordered from many places online.
       
      #27 rykaan, May 24, 2012
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    28. That's brilliant! The modded joints came out beautifully. I almost wish I was brave enough to try this on my sj! Her lack of flexibility drives me crazy sometimes.
       
      #28 Daeriel, May 25, 2012
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    29. Great tutorial, may have to put this into practice at some point!
       
      #29 pendrith, May 29, 2012
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    30. Awesome tutorial! :)
       
      #30 Litara, May 29, 2012
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    31. I'd love to mod my Edmon to have double joints but I'd never be game to do it myself. I think I'll leave it to the pros ;)
       
      #31 BillietheKat, Jun 4, 2012
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    32. Thank you for sharing this tutorial with us. The pictures are very helpful.
      I would highly recommend wearing gloves while you are working along with the mask and goggles.
       
      #32 LuckyXIII, Jun 4, 2012
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    33. This is what I needed! Thanks a lot! Useful tutorial.
       
      #33 sazzer, Jun 5, 2012
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    34. I really want to try this but am afraid I migh accidentally cut off more than necessary :/ But thank you for sharing. I will definately give this a try when I'm more experienced with mods.
       
      #34 tanpopo18, Jun 6, 2012
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    35. Wow! Thanks for an awesome tutorial.
       
      #35 khotton, Jun 20, 2012
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    36. Very nice! I always wanted to try this but don't have any "volunteers." :) Good work, and a very helpful tutorial!
       
      #36 Cymorill, Jun 20, 2012
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    37. nice tutorial i would try to do it with my incoming dolls! :)
       
      #37 Plastociene, Jun 22, 2012
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    38. Great! Carefully and in detail!
       
      #38 Volchona, Jun 24, 2012
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    39. This process looks a bit difficult, but you help through each and every step. Good job. The results are awesome. :D
       
      #39 michelleannaliese, Jun 28, 2012
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    40. Wow that looks really great :)
       
      #40 Gehrt, Jun 29, 2012
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    41. This is very nicely done! Totally with you on the 'excitement levels too high, must test now' ;) Looks great, and definitely an easy-to-follow tutorial. Thank you :)
       
      #41 Jemey, Oct 19, 2012
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    42. Holy crow, this is amazing!
      But there's no way I have the level of patience or skill with the dremel to ever attempt to do this myself...this would be one of those "commission somebody" mods...
      Thanks so much for sharing!
       
      #42 Alchemist's Fire, Aug 2, 2013
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    43. This! Is! So! Cool!

      Very well constructed tutorial and amazingly useful :D

      One day, maybe, I will attempt this. If I can muster the courage to..
       
      #43 Jeelloo, Aug 2, 2013
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    44. Very cool, I would be terrified to take sander to my doll! Looks great :)
       
      #44 TheKidAbroad, Sep 27, 2013
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    45. I've been wondering how to make double joints for quite some time and your tutorial is AMAZING! :aheartbea
      easy to follow, very useful and with a lot of pictures. I love it!
       
      #45 Kaito-len, Oct 2, 2013
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    46. Oh man, thank you so much for the second part! The BBB body's elbows have a round ball and two sockets, so it's only slightly more bendy than a single-jointed doll. Thankfully, they did the hard work for me. :P I'm going to go get some clay and fix up Leah. I was planning on a similar mod, I just wasn't sure how to execute it...
       
      #46 jemlovecraft, Oct 4, 2013
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    47. This is amazing! Thank you so much! I'm too chicken to try this, but maybe one day ^^ I will subscribe to this so I may always have it
       
      #47 Ballet, Oct 11, 2013
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    48. Great! I'd really like to try this on a doll someday *__* this step by step is very clear and precise, thank you so much for sharing!
       
      #48 Lorelei_D, Oct 12, 2013
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    49. This is pretty awesome. Though on something elfkin sized it'd be . . . interesting
       
      #49 Ender316, Oct 21, 2013
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    50. So I'm attempting this mod myself, but doing it a bit differently. I shall document my progress!
       
      #50 OkamiKodomo, Dec 3, 2013
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    51. Oooh! :O This is actually awesome. I love double joints for the poseability, but there are some pretty bodies without double joints. So this tutorial might come in handy one day. :3
       
      #51 Kihaku, Dec 4, 2013
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    52. Awesome tutorial! Thank you so much !!
       
      #52 kitchau, Dec 10, 2013
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    53. It turned out really great! :)
       
      #53 Vampyrenz, Dec 27, 2013
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    54. thanks for sharing. what a great tuterial
       
      #54 Robyen, May 24, 2014
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    55. that's great, i've been debating weather or not to take on something like this myself, it looks a little frightening though, so I might take it slow and rethink :) Great job on it though!
       
      #55 8blkpaws, May 26, 2014
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    56. This tutorial removes some of that first mod fear from me. I will be sure to reference it in my future endeavors. Thank you.
       
      #56 Pilxt, Jun 6, 2014
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    57. This is an amazing tutorial, and thank you so very much for sharing this! I can't wait to try it on my RS girl!
       
      #57 OdooriKimura, Oct 16, 2014
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    58. What a great modification! It looks very heavy and extreme but you have an awesome result :)
       
      #58 adubois, Oct 27, 2014
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    59. Rykaan,
      What epoxy are you using? I use Apoxie Sculpt and there's no way you can cut it with a razor blade once it cures. Also, drilling is insanely difficult. I've got a couple RS Single jointed gals I'm going to be modding soon, so thanks for the tutorial!
       
      #59 MissEmily, Dec 31, 2014
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    60. :O oh my gosh this is really impressive
       
      #60 stellar raven, Dec 31, 2014
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