Season's Greetchings

[furtech]

I hope everyone finds happiness this season in whatever form that may take. Dogwalk for Frieda and I, presents for others, being with friends-- online or in-person--for some. Find something to celebrate and you'd be surprised at how this can become a self-fulfilling wish. Thanks, guys!

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It really is the little things

[toraneko.livejournal.com]

I gave the maid at the hotel some chocolate when she came to service my room. Left a little extra tip for my breakfast, bought a random stranger a piece of gingerbread cake at Starbucks yesterday because he let me have his chair. (that would be polite anytime)

It feels good to be nice to others, this time of year or any other time. Christmas is a good reminder to do it more often.

I'm gonna stick a tech question in here. I'm going to put some bucktail whiskers on a latex/foam mask I'm doing. Is there a special tool to stick the whiskers into the mask with availible? If not a specific tool I'm thinking poke a hole with a large needle and insert the whisker. I'm doing them individually. Is there a glue you would reccommend for securing the whiskers in their little hole?

THanks and Merry Christmas to you and Frieda:)

Whiskers

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Simplest tool to use for hair-punching is a large needle (3-6", with a big eye) and cut the top of the needle's eye off. You'll have a needle with a U-shaped top that you can use to punch the hair into the foam. If you want to secure the hair a bit better, put a teeny point of glue (Fastbond2000, rubber cement, fabric tack, etc.)on the spot before you punch the hair in. After the first few tries, you'll develop a technique you're comfortable with.

Re: Whiskers

[toraneko.livejournal.com]

Excellent! I can do that. Thank you very much :)

Re: Whiskers

[furtech.livejournal.com]

No prob-- catch me at FC and I'll give you a mini demo (if you bring the modified needle).

Re: Whiskers

[toraneko.livejournal.com]

I'll do that, thank you!