This is the finger section glued to a base unit:
The outer rectangle on each side of the finger section is aligned with the outer and upper edge of the base and the knuckle that is formed by folding the rectangle into thirds.
Here are some more shots of the base and finger section:
This shows the gap at the back of the finger section and knuckle:
The gap provides clearance when the finger section is rotated forward, like bending your finger at the knuckle.
Here are the two lower finger sections of a finger glued together:
Remember that the lower part of the upper knuckle is glued to the upper part of the finger section below it. Do not glue the two finger sections together.
In order to get the proper clearance between the two finger sections bend the upper finger section at 90º and rest it on top of the lower finger section:
Then glue the knuckle to the top side of the lower finger section.
Repeat with all of the finger sections and knuckles. There are two sections for the thumb and three sections for each of the other four fingers making a total of 14 sections to do.
Glue the completed fingers and thumbs to the appropriate area on the palm assembly.
Here is the completed hand:
Side view from the thumb:
Side view from the pinky:
I am thinking about making a stop motion animation of the hand articulating. Don't know when it will get done, though.
