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Offline War Monkey

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2022, 04:10:23 PM »
Wow, a lot of great ideas!
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Offline Golgotha

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #16 on: May 25, 2022, 09:03:45 PM »
Those came out a treat Digits.

I was not entirely happy with towel - do think black towel could work well or better - anyway here was my attempt.



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Offline Smokeyrone

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2022, 07:11:44 PM »
These all look great!   I think for thatching proper, some of these towelling suggestions are probably the way to go.  Thanks all….some stunning results here!

Because I really wanted to suggest more haphazard grass roofing on my huts, I went with a fleece blanket (with about 15mm pile) in the end and I’m reasonably happy with the result.  Not too bad for my first attempt anyway…lots learnt in doing so.




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Offline FifteensAway

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #18 on: June 14, 2022, 04:15:30 AM »
Digits,

One option with fake fur is to get hair cutting electric clipper with various heads and you can trim the length - or cut a path through if doing a field.  Might allow some of those fake fur roofs to look better and not so 'fluffy'. 

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #19 on: June 14, 2022, 07:31:44 AM »
Teddy bear fur as thatch.

1. Desired effect.

2. Best case scenario.

3. Not atypical result.
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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #20 on: June 14, 2022, 08:09:00 AM »
From experience I much prefer towelling. It’s an easier material to work with and IMO looks better as well maintained thatch. If you run out, you can usually find an old donor towel around the house or by making a quick trip to the supermarket.  I keep the teddy bear fur for wilder, unkempt roofing.

Pretty much my approach as well.

Though for towelling I generally recycle one of the dog’s old ones (washed of course!) as it’s been chewed, stretched etc, which will have introduced some irregularity to it.
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Offline Wellington

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #21 on: July 12, 2022, 07:58:03 AM »
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Offline Smokeyrone

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #22 on: July 12, 2022, 07:26:49 PM »
Protect the bears, kill the towels



https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=126706.0

Now that is great work!  Best looking towel roofs I've seen

Offline Golgotha

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #23 on: July 12, 2022, 11:05:12 PM »
Those do look great Wellington - I seem to have done the same with my towel but then only took it up to this stage - seeing your post.



So clearly I need to go back and continue the final stages you added to yours... namely paint and perhaps more glue with more combing.

I think when done well teddy bear fur is going to have more of a wow factor but it can also look terrible... Towel therefore is perhaps the safer option

Offline Wellington

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #24 on: July 13, 2022, 07:22:06 AM »
Teddy bear fur as thatch.

1. Desired effect.

2. Best case scenario.

3. Not atypical result.

Very true!

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #25 on: July 13, 2022, 08:47:58 AM »
Some of my towelling creations:




Offline Pattus Magnus

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #26 on: July 13, 2022, 05:30:57 PM »
Those look excellent! The towel thatch does a great job. I like how it has some thickness. I’ve never seen thatch roofs in person, but they serm like they are a thick layer.

Offline JBaumal

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #27 on: July 17, 2022, 08:44:02 PM »
Beautiful builds gentlemen. I’m still on the fence….

Offline Digits

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #28 on: July 17, 2022, 10:41:47 PM »
I’d love to see a tutorial Mr Wellington…..that is superb!

Offline Wellington

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Re: Thatch roof synthetic fur question
« Reply #29 on: July 18, 2022, 07:38:00 AM »
« Last Edit: July 18, 2022, 07:40:08 AM by Wellington »

 

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