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Re: Not a wookie question....

--- In wookiee@yahoogroups.com, sardognsca@... wrote:
>
> Scott;
>
> I was looking at their website. Is there a specific mesh that you
use??
>
> Are there any pictures of "in progress" making of the fur? I'm
curious to learn about spacing, and knot technique for attaching the
hair to the mesh.
>
> With the longer fibre... What is the typical result hair length?
>
> I'm kind of excited to try this technique!!
>
> Paul.
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "o2bjedi" <tobeonh20@...>
>
> Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:04:55
> To: <wookiee@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Wookiee] Re: Not a wookie question....
>
>
> --- In wookiee@yahoogroups.com, sardognsca@ wrote:
> >
> > Ok.. Two more questions.. Are the suits washable?
> >
> > The other is with the colour... Is there much colour variation
> with the packages of hair? Ie does it look "real" or does it look
> like artificial hair?
> >
> > I was looking at doing one white suit and the only deterrent is
> that I don't want the suit to end up looking like a bleached white
> javex suit... It looks to artificial. (If that makes sense)
> >
> > And thanks, Matt, for both your help and pointing out NFT. I've
> talked to them before and their pricing is out of the question.
> >
> > OK, I lie... There is a third question... Do you guys have an
on
> line source you can point me it for the mesh backing materials?
The
> only thing I can en vision I couldn't imagine would be very
> comfortable.
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> >
> > Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network
>
> The cheapest place that I have found so far for mesh is
> www.collinscottage.com
> You can pay a couple of dollars and get their sample packs. I would
> highly recommend that you do that. That way you can get the right
> mesh for what you are trying to do. Scott
>
I just ordered my mesh from them. I got item# M190650-98 50" wide
black utility mesh.It is 1/4" by 3/8" anything smaller and you will
have a hard time getting the latchhook tool threw the holes.




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Hey Guys; First off, I've monitored this list for some time... Reading most of the posts that come through. I suppose I would be a decent Wookie... With a...
sardognsca
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Jan 8, 2009
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The costumes look awesome! I don't see why you couldn't use Kanekalon hair. The Kanekalon that I got from www.texasbeautysupply.com is about 24" long. There...
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Jan 8, 2009
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Thanks for the info! I'm going to try and contact Texas Beauty Supply in the coming weeks. I was pretty amazed at the suits as well. I'm still trying to...
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Jan 9, 2009
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The shoulders are trimmed or rather shorter lengths of hair are used. When you are done you wear the suit while someone else brushes it out. Then you tweak it...
Matt Pfingsten
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Jan 9, 2009
7:40 pm

Ok.. Two more questions.. Are the suits washable? The other is with the colour... Is there much colour variation with the packages of hair? Ie does it look...
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Jan 9, 2009
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... with the packages of hair? Ie does it look "real" or does it look like artificial hair? ... that I don't want the suit to end up looking like a bleached...
o2bjedi
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Jan 9, 2009
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Scott; I was looking at their website. Is there a specific mesh that you use?? Are there any pictures of "in progress" making of the fur? I'm curious to...
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Jan 12, 2009
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... use?? ... curious to learn about spacing, and knot technique for attaching the hair to the mesh. ... on ... The ... I just ordered my mesh from them. I got...
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Jan 18, 2009
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There is supposed to be a shampoo for kanekalon hair extensions, but I have never used it. According to peter mayhew, rthe original trilogy suits were washed...
Matt Pfingsten
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Jan 10, 2009
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Oh, and, I really do appreciate everyones help with this. I'm hoping that I'm not taking the forum to off topic.. Paul. Sent from my BlackBerry device on the...
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Jan 12, 2009
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The original trilogy Chewie suits as well as many fan suits are hand tied hair into a net suit. This technique is explained on the Chewie Costuming Resources...
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