07-14-2013, 06:05 PM
Your contribution is much appreciated here.
I have further questions about the creation of the horse hair plume
and crest box. How should the horse hair plume be stiffened?
Should glue be used to stiffen the horse hair and how long should the
horse hair plume strands be? What sort of glue works best to
firmly anchor the plume ends to the crest box? Has anyone used hyde glue
is there a danger of the horse hair becoming brittle over time and breaking
if this type of glue be used.
Is anyone familiar with 19th Century British and or European horse hair plumes
how does one care for them so as the horse hair strands not become brittle?
How should I finish the crest box should it be lacquered, oiled,
or painted? I would like to chose cedar as a wood as it would
minimize insect damage when stored.
Have considered commissioning a special thin wood hinged and locking cedar box
to store the plume in when not on display or in use. Especially to put in the
field pack when traveling.
What are your thoughts on this?
I have further questions about the creation of the horse hair plume
and crest box. How should the horse hair plume be stiffened?
Should glue be used to stiffen the horse hair and how long should the
horse hair plume strands be? What sort of glue works best to
firmly anchor the plume ends to the crest box? Has anyone used hyde glue
is there a danger of the horse hair becoming brittle over time and breaking
if this type of glue be used.
Is anyone familiar with 19th Century British and or European horse hair plumes
how does one care for them so as the horse hair strands not become brittle?
How should I finish the crest box should it be lacquered, oiled,
or painted? I would like to chose cedar as a wood as it would
minimize insect damage when stored.
Have considered commissioning a special thin wood hinged and locking cedar box
to store the plume in when not on display or in use. Especially to put in the
field pack when traveling.
What are your thoughts on this?
