Looking for historically accurate buckram fabric in the USA. The buckram available in fabric shops here are all loose weave. Also, anyone have a DIY method or extant resource for making at home?? <3
I am making another fursuit head and I’m not a fan of painting my eyes, and i find that printing them on would be easier. However, I’m skeptical with putting buckram through my regular printer.
I recently got some needlepoint buckram in a mystery goodie bag (here’s a link to the fabric: https://www.minerva.com/mp/1201599/needle-felt-buckram&variant=1048360) I wanted to know if I could use it as an interfacing for an 18th century stomacher? And what other costuming items could I use it for?
I am making a hat out of buckram and I formed it over my head form around 3pm today(I did two layers of it). I put it outside to dry and brought it in right now and noticed its still damp/squishy. Does anyone know how long it will take to harden and any ways to possibly speed up the drying process?
TIA!
I've been researching different ways of how to create a protogen visor without needing any expensive tools like a vacuum former, a 3D printer etc...
All the plexiglass heads have really good vision but they're very expensive, and ones made out of upholstery fabric are cheaper but aren't as good vision wise and it's gonna be harder to implement an LED matrix into it, I've been thinking if you could make a visor out of Buckram Fabric. It's used in the eyes of most fursuits, and vision is usually fine in them, would it be the same if it were for a visor by using loosely woven fabric? And if painted in a dark shade, would it impair vision more? Ive also been thinking about if it would help to make some of it it upholstery, but the majority buckram to keep its structure sturdy?
Thanks!
I’m currently making my first fursuit and am unsure how much buckram I will need to purchase for the eyes.
Hi everyone,
The latest completed project is a buckram covered library style binding. The library style binding is a robust binding style which was commercialised by Cedric Chivers in the 19th century. Library books are no longer bound in this style, unfortunately. The key feature of this style is the split board attachment which is very robust. I also use a different style of cloth corners known as universal or library style corners. The big difference between this project and my previous half leather library style is the use of a hollow spine which allows the book to throw up better. The description of the video contains 2 references that document this style if you are after more details.
If you are not familiar with my YouTube channel, a good starting point to see what I have covered is a post on my website which lists all the 80+ bookbinding videos I've made so far. They are divided into categorise such as case binding or edge decoration.
https://dasbookbinding.com/2019/12/14/youtube-channel/
All the best,
Darryn
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As I cannot comment in this thread anymore - Bought Hue Buckram and Hue Fair spotlights, neither will connect, can’t find the Serial Number ? - I thought I'd share the solution in this post, for anyone googling or searching this subreddit with a similar problem.
The hue buckram spot comes pre-paired with a hue dimmer, however when trying to add the spotlight to the hue bridge it cannot be found. After resetting and pairing the dimmer to the bridge, the spot still cannot be found and is now completely offline, being only controllable manually via the light switch.
The trick is to press directly on the gu10 bulb and turn it to the left within the socket, which makes it pop out of the mount. The serial number on the bulb can now be noted down and the bulb reinserted into the socket. With the serial number the bridge is finally able to find the buckram spotlight.
This way you could also change the white ambience bulb to a white & color gu10 bulb if you prefer a colorful spotlight.
In hindsight the solution seems rather obvious, but I hope this is helpful to someone else.
Hi everyone.
I have a hot foil machine and brass type. I need to stamp on to buckram but am having trouble getting a nice stamp. I think it is the foil that is the problem. Can anyone recommend a foil(and source) that they have had success with on buckram please?
Hi there, I'm making a fursuit head for the first time, and I've always been confused exactly on how eyes can be made and how they work. I know buckram is commonly used in eyes, but my experience with mesh has always been that paint will clog its pores. I'd love to not have to use marker, because I can cover a wider space with acrylic, but I don't know if buckram clogs when you use paint or not. And, if it doesn't, how does it not?
Title says it all - I bought a Hue Buckram spotlight and a Hue Fair ceiling light, neither will connect. I’ve fiddled around but can’t find a Serial Number anywhere - only post asking this apart from me is an old tweet to which Philips never responded ... I’m not sure what I can do ?
So far I’ve reset the WiFi, changed the bridge, removed all my already connected lightbulbs. I’ve also tried pairing the switch that was provided with those because I read somewhere that the switches themselves were already linked to the spotlights. None of it worked.
https://swcroundup.com/news/2019/7/1/one-hit-wonders-donald-buckrams-2009?format=amp&__twitter_impression=true
