Re: Fur Creations
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09/14/20 12:08 AM
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Flap plate constructed and ready to sew in. Flap plate sewn in,legs and tail sewn in,and ready for fringed ties,beads and lining.
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Re: Fur Creations
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09/14/20 04:26 PM
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I have worked up all fur from bear to rats. The only fur I dont work into items is ermine and red squirrel.
For hats I like working with fox and for mitts I like working with beaver.Reason is they sell more readily,they are more common and not as expensive as lynx,wolf,otter,etc.
I also like working with raccoon for hats.
All fur is plenty warm,the main difference between fur species is durability of fur and/or leather and the weight of the finished article. Generally speaking I prefer the tougher longer wearing heavier pelts for mitts and lighter weight leather/pelts for hats.
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Re: Fur Creations
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I can make moccassins and mukluks,and have made them for myself,but I do custom work and dont make moccassins for customers. I have also made a couple fur parkas but dont do those for customers either. Hats,headbands, and mitts are by far the best sellers for me,and easiest to make.Native made moccassins are also in demand.I refer anyone looking for Beaded moccassins or gloves to native craftspeople I know. I also make the odd blanket and do hood,collar and cuff trim. I take orders from people and make stuff in a short window usually once a year. No mass production,I turn away a lot of fur work.
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Re: Fur Creations
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09/17/20 05:19 PM
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It took longer when I started cause I was sewing by hand.With the bonis it is a lot faster.On avg,say for a full lynx mountain man style hat not including the finishing,it took a bout 5 hours by hand. With the fur machine about 20 minutes or less.Thats just the sewing.Blocking marking cutting and finishing is the same and that would be a couple hours.
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Re: Fur Creations
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09/23/20 08:23 PM
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Here is a wolf hat. There is a little bit more fur on a wolf than a coyote,lol.
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Re: Fur Creations
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09/24/20 08:00 PM
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My original design mountain man style hat has been the best seller since I created it 37 years ago.
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Re: Fur Creations
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09/27/20 10:33 AM
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Here is a wolf hat. There is a little bit more fur on a wolf than a coyote,lol. That is about as goofy looking as mine. The grizzly bear hat was worse. Looked like you were scared so bad your hair stood up.
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Re: Fur Creations
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09/27/20 04:27 PM
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HA,that reminds me of a funny story dirt-I was selling fur at a pow wow down south and I had a blackbear hat-spring bear-heavy fur. This bald headed black guy came up to the booth and tried it on,Man I could hardly stop myself from laughing-he looked like he just stepped out of black hollywood movie from the 60's.
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