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Bleaching horsehair
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11-17-2006, 09:38 PM
Yeah, you should be able to buy "white" or natural horsehair...as well as brown and black. I used both in mine.

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11-17-2006, 10:07 PM
Like your gear, Matt. Did you make the manica yourself? How do you attach it, to the seg, or suspended from your neck/shoulder? Smile

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11-18-2006, 02:21 PM
Quote:Do you know of any horsehair vendor in Europe? (thinking about taxes and stuf )

Yes, try Jelling Dragon. It a hell of a lot more expensive there though.

I now get all mine from USA. I buy whole tails. You can get a lot of hair from just one tail! :wink:
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11-18-2006, 06:17 PM
Quote:Well I've tried it, but to no avail. The hair stays black. :?

DOH! I'm surprised. Well you could always experiment with other solutions such as 5% hypocholorite (bleach) or 2% hydrogen peroxide- the latter is what used to be used on people's hair, although I don't know the concentration. The thing to do would be to try just a couple of strands in each and observe them until they change (and if they change), rinse WELL and then see if they've weakened appreciably.
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