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Fursuit Help

PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:36:12 am
by Briar_Rose
I was talking to Nin about making my fursuit and I'm rather stumped on what clippers to use to try to shave down the fur. Obviously most people recommend the $100+ but unfortunately I don't have that kind of money to spend on clippers at the moment. I'd really be looking something closer to $20-$50 if possible.

If anyone has any recommendations, I would really appreciate it. Or even if anyone has a pair that they could bring to AC to let me borrow that would be amazing.

I figured since a couple people are working on suits at the moment, this can also be a general help topic if needed. I use the WIPZone too but it gets a little clogged sometimes.

Re: Fursuit Help

PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 6:16:05 pm
by Genepi
While I cannot attest to its efficiency yet since I haven't reached the fur-shaving stage yet, I bought an Andis Propet kit for $75 off of Amazon on the recommendation of Mischief Makers.
Product Page: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018 ... UTF8&psc=1
Mischief Makers Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_0z7LA9IEg

What I liked about the kit is that it came with different combs, which can effectively turn the included #10 blade into a pseudo-#7 or #5 blades. It's a little bit less important for my fursuit since those lower numbers are often used for the face shaving, whereas my fursuit has a fleece face and the shaving is going to be for touching up around the ears and cheeks, where the fur tends to be a little longer anyways. I may invest in a true #5 blade eventually (eg: for my next fursuit).

I can bring the clippers + combs to AC.

Re: Fursuit Help

PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:45:54 am
by Briar_Rose
Thank you so much Genepi! That would be a huge help :) I really appreciate it.

Re: Fursuit Help

PostPosted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:46:46 pm
by Genepi
Briar_Rose wrote:Thank you so much Genepi! That would be a huge help :) I really appreciate it.



Sounds good. Get in contact with me closer to AC to remind me/coordinate with me for an exchange. :) I'll be getting into Pittsburgh 11PM or so Tuesday night (28th), so, if you'll be there before the con, you may be able to do what you need before all the fun starts!