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Re: Where to find fabric and materials
« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2012, 07:01:49 PM »
Well, I wouldn't rule out using scissors for carving completely. :P
This guy here makes it look pretty good.

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Some people make eyes out of epoxy, from what I'm seeing, but the actual part that you see through is the tear duct, though I don't know what material its made out of...

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Re: Where to find fabric and materials
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2012, 07:23:34 PM »
I mean something like that http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa43/MichaelCapelle/P1250023.jpg

Using rubber gloves for working with foam, good idea. Have to keep that in my head.
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Re: Where to find fabric and materials
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2012, 11:21:03 PM »
The pic you linked seems to be using plastic canvas, but I personally prefer buckram fabric.  Plastic canvas will be carried by any craft store (it's usually near the yarn) but buckram is harder to find.  Some fabric stores carry it, but none local to me, I buy mine on line.

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Re: Where to find fabric and materials
« Reply #18 on: August 20, 2014, 06:16:30 PM »
Does any of you know of a fabric that looks and feels like scales or do some of you know how to make something like it?

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Re: Where to find fabric and materials
« Reply #19 on: December 03, 2014, 03:12:01 PM »
what foam would you guys suggest i use for ears? anyone who would know where to get said foam in denmark by chance?

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Re: Where to find fabric and materials
« Reply #21 on: July 14, 2016, 08:22:09 AM »
You should check out www.fakefurshop.com .  Best quality of fake furs. Also ships to many countries!

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Re: Where to find fabric and materials
« Reply #22 on: July 14, 2016, 01:28:33 PM »
Fabric.com, distinctivefabric.com and califabrics.com are all very good!
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Re: Where to find fabric and materials
« Reply #23 on: December 27, 2016, 05:07:23 PM »
Do you know of some places in Europe to buy fursuiting material ?  (being online or physical shops)
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Re: Where to find fabric and materials
« Reply #24 on: December 27, 2016, 07:15:23 PM »
Do you know of some places in Europe to buy fursuiting material ?  (being online or physical shops)

In my country, at least in some of the bigger cities, there is a fabric market held once a week. Usually cheaper and more variety in fabrics there than in the stores.
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Re: Where to find fabric and materials
« Reply #25 on: September 27, 2018, 08:12:00 PM »
We have 3D printed head bases and eye blanks if anyone is interested. Free shipping in the US. fuzzbuttfursuits.com
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Re: Where to find fabric and materials
« Reply #26 on: November 02, 2023, 07:07:24 PM »
I had posted it in another thread, but it might be of more use here..

U.K furs in the Greater Machester area (I know there are a lot of you!) - there is an upholstery foam stand in the Bury Market that has been there quite some time - open most days I've been there, which sells both meter rolls and blocks of light green upholstery foam, and also a lot of well-sized offcuts for cheap. If you are nearby, it is a short car ride, and there is a tram stop; but I only recommend the tram if you are only buying a little foam.. Or have friends to help. (avoid busy times.. Go on a week day if you plan to ferry foam about on the trams.)  :nerd:

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