head on a stick

[Mariner]

Please tell me how you secure a small head for painting...I've seen lots of photos on PF but don't see how to do it.
Mine has an angled neck and I ended up holding it, not the best method

 

[housecarl]

I drill a hole and use a self tapper (screw). Then just unscrew it when ready for fitting.
Some drill, glue in a piece of wire and use a pin vice.
Carl.

 

[gothicgeek]

I drill a hole and then trim a toothpick to fit, if a little loose a tiny bit of super glue to tack it in place

 

[Joe Hudson]

I drill a hole and use a small dab of superglue on a paper clip.

Joe

 

[John Bowery]

You can drill the hole parallel to the neck which will give more space to drill. I use copper wire superglued in the hole and allows easy bending when attaching the head permanently to the finished body. This allows a little flexibility to meet the hole in the top of the figure and for final alignment of the head.
Cheers
John

 

[DaveG]

Wooden shish kebab skewers work great too.

 

[Mariner]

Thanks guys, I do have a Dremel tool, if that would work could you advise the right bit?
I'd never be able to hold a big drill steady

 

[Jamie Stokes]

Hi,
The drill bit size I use is just a bit larger/ thicker in diameter then the "handle".

Hth,

Cheers

 

[John Bowery]

A Dremel will drill really fast so watch your fingers and the heat generated. I usually use a regular hand pin vise to drill. If it is a metal head then the drill can easily bind up/snap with a dremel.
Cheers
John

 

[IIICorps]

Wooden shish kebab skewers work great too.

I agree. For 120mm, I have found the paper lollipop sticks available for candy makers work great. Friction fit with the correct sized hole. Reusable.