Comments on: Porcupine Roach http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/ Every day life - Work - Ironman Training Fri, 16 May 2008 04:16:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Bernadette http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-49293 Bernadette Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:11:11 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-49293 My e-mail is laurie99oskie@yahoo.ca My e-mail is laurie99oskie@yahoo.ca

]]> By: Bernadette http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-49170 Bernadette Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:15:18 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-49170 If any one wants one my man takes orders If any one wants one my man takes orders

]]> By: Jonie http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-48803 Jonie Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:47:54 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-48803 I remember the first time I tied deer hair it took me all night to tie 8" I was not going to bed until my tying looked like my husbands (who had been tying hair since he was 16 and even then it took him 2 years to finish his first roach)I thought it look oK for a first timer but far from my husbands. I am not a person who you can say "can't be done" I struggled through that first string, but I had the time we were expecting our first child and wasn't working. Our oldest is 17.5 and I am still tying. If my husband and I have an order we have a race he will tie the porky hair and I the deer hair. Guess who wins?.....he does! I am usually busy with getting dinner on or helping the children with something but this has only made me faster.....I can tie a 39" string of single color deer haird in 2.5 hours or if it has many colors it will take me 3.0 hours. If I am tying porky hair it will take me 3 to 4 hours for the 39" sting due to breaks and the different hair lengths. I have yet to master or even attempt to sew them together. My husband is the expert at that one. I remember the first time I tied deer hair it took me all night to tie 8″ I was not going to bed until my tying looked like my husbands (who had been tying hair since he was 16 and even then it took him 2 years to finish his first roach)I thought it look oK for a first timer but far from my husbands. I am not a person who you can say “can’t be done” I struggled through that first string, but I had the time we were expecting our first child and wasn’t working. Our oldest is 17.5 and I am still tying. If my husband and I have an order we have a race he will tie the porky hair and I the deer hair. Guess who wins?…..he does! I am usually busy with getting dinner on or helping the children with something but this has only made me faster…..I can tie a 39″ string of single color deer haird in 2.5 hours or if it has many colors it will take me 3.0 hours. If I am tying porky hair it will take me 3 to 4 hours for the 39″ sting due to breaks and the different hair lengths. I have yet to master or even attempt to sew them together. My husband is the expert at that one.

]]> By: Dancing Crow http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47623 Dancing Crow Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:00:53 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47623 good info, I'm getting my supplies together to make my first roach this winter. I'll start gathering porky hair and deer tails in Oct. Hopefully I'll have enough by December and I'll see how it goes. I dance with a small roach that was gifted to me a few years back. I'm making a Traditional Bustle and I want a larger roach to go with it. good info, I’m getting my supplies together to make my first roach this winter. I’ll start gathering porky hair and deer tails in Oct. Hopefully I’ll have enough by December and I’ll see how it goes. I dance with a small roach that was gifted to me a few years back. I’m making a Traditional Bustle and I want a larger roach to go with it.

]]> By: Ron http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47497 Ron Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:51:30 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47497 I need to know how to secure the roach feathers into the spreader. I have a metal spreader with two places for feathers which have thin flat rods coming up. I figure you put the shaft of the feathers down over the thin flat rods, but is that secure enough to hold them in place for a Straight dancer, especially after several dances? I need to know how to secure the roach feathers into the spreader. I have a metal spreader with two places for feathers which have thin flat rods coming up. I figure you put the shaft of the feathers down over the thin flat rods, but is that secure enough to hold them in place for a Straight dancer, especially after several dances?

]]> By: Chadwick http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47343 Chadwick Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:42:05 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47343 oh yeah.. heres my email chadpasap74 hotmail.com oh yeah.. heres my email chadpasap74 hotmail.com

]]> By: Chadwick http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47341 Chadwick Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:40:26 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47341 Hello i just came across this site.. i too have been making them aLL my life and i can tell you its hard and a long process if done right.. it takes me about hmm at the very least 20 to 30 straight hours to make one.. about 20 inches long.. the old package kits give the crapy hair so.. hers a few tips.. porkies breed in the night of fall where i live.. if you go out at night you can always catch them on the roads or feilds.. push their heads down and pluck what ya need.. get whitetails from hide drop boxes in the winter.. freeze em till you need em.. and use hot water die.. the cold swater stuff suks.. it comes off easy. as for the actual technique of it all. well its a trial and earror thing.. but use synthtic sinue for the thread.. and the lil cotton stuff for the middle. contact me if ya need more help. Hello i just came across this site.. i too have been making them aLL my life and i can tell you its hard and a long process if done right.. it takes me about hmm at the very least 20 to 30 straight hours to make one.. about 20 inches long.. the old package kits give the crapy hair so.. hers a few tips.. porkies breed in the night of fall where i live.. if you go out at night you can always catch them on the roads or feilds.. push their heads down and pluck what ya need.. get whitetails from hide drop boxes in the winter.. freeze em till you need em.. and use hot water die.. the cold swater stuff suks.. it comes off easy. as for the actual technique of it all. well its a trial and earror thing.. but use synthtic sinue for the thread.. and the lil cotton stuff for the middle. contact me if ya need more help.

]]> By: rebron http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47227 rebron Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:13:41 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47227 They're not easy to make. Crazy Crow has kits that are pretty good, as Cliff mentioned. They take a long time to make. I'm no means a roach maker, and this is my third roach above (I sold my first two). I would try and buy them if you can afford it. They’re not easy to make. Crazy Crow has kits that are pretty good, as Cliff mentioned. They take a long time to make. I’m no means a roach maker, and this is my third roach above (I sold my first two).

I would try and buy them if you can afford it.

]]> By: cassandra http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47222 cassandra Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:07:19 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47222 I am a single mom with 2 boys and I've been trying to help my boys keep up their traditional dance - both boys need a roach headdress - and we are willing to learn how to make them - but we need some direction - please help - thank you I am a single mom with 2 boys and I’ve been trying to help my boys keep up their traditional dance - both boys need a roach headdress - and we are willing to learn how to make them - but we need some direction - please help - thank you

]]> By: Cliff http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47205 Cliff Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:41:22 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-47205 Crazy Crow has some good roach kits. Wesly TwoEagles, Come on bro', 3-8 hrs? Anyhow, later, from the true Plateau region and home of the Pendleton Blanket---Umatilla Rez, Pendleton OR. Crazy Crow has some good roach kits. Wesly TwoEagles, Come on bro’, 3-8 hrs? Anyhow, later, from the true Plateau region and home of the Pendleton Blanket—Umatilla Rez, Pendleton OR.

]]> By: daniel green http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-46930 daniel green Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:08:00 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-46930 cool roach can anyone point in the direction for a roach kit? e mail me at danielgreen_304@yahoo.com cool roach can anyone point in the direction for a roach kit? e mail me at danielgreen_304@yahoo.com

]]> By: Wesly Two Eagles http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-40262 Wesly Two Eagles Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:34:45 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-40262 I've been making roaches since I was a kid. The reason why roach instructions aren't that good to follow is because they were designed from a white man involved with scouts. Don't get me wrong because I'm a mixed blood, but nothing beats oral one on one traditions. It usually only takes me 3-8 hrs to make a roach and that's even for a 22 inch inside/outside. I will be listing a lot of roaches coming up if any one wants one. But I'm fluent in over 3,000 types of crafts. So, I like to make a variety of regalia items. I’ve been making roaches since I was a kid. The reason why roach instructions aren’t that good to follow is because they were designed from a white man involved with scouts. Don’t get me wrong because I’m a mixed blood, but nothing beats oral one on one traditions. It usually only takes me 3-8 hrs to make a roach and that’s even for a 22 inch inside/outside. I will be listing a lot of roaches coming up if any one wants one. But I’m fluent in over 3,000 types of crafts. So, I like to make a variety of regalia items.

]]> By: rebron http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-35607 rebron Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:32:34 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-35607 Well, where are you located? Putting a roach together isn't easy, there's a reason why they cost $500 - $1000. My roach isn't great, though the one I have now is my 3rd roach I've made and I think it's ok. I haven't built a roach in years though. Probably best to buy one from a roach maker. Talk to someone directly, don't go through a store. Send me an email if you want to talk about it some more. Well, where are you located? Putting a roach together isn’t easy, there’s a reason why they cost $500 - $1000. My roach isn’t great, though the one I have now is my 3rd roach I’ve made and I think it’s ok. I haven’t built a roach in years though.

Probably best to buy one from a roach maker. Talk to someone directly, don’t go through a store.

Send me an email if you want to talk about it some more.

]]> By: Amber http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-35605 Amber Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:41:41 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-35605 Hi, I am having a problem, my mother-in-law, has been trying to make a roach from her grandson, and the instructions and pictures dont help. All she needs is someone to show her how to do it, then she can finish it on her own. If there is anyway you could help us. I know their video's out there, but they are like 25+. You help is appreciated. Amber Hi,
I am having a problem, my mother-in-law, has been trying to make a roach from her grandson, and the instructions and pictures dont help. All she needs is someone to show her how to do it, then she can finish it on her own. If there is anyway you could help us. I know their video’s out there, but they are like 25+. You help is appreciated.

Amber

]]> By: Dawn Johnston http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-9699 Dawn Johnston Wed, 26 Jul 2006 02:49:35 +0000 http://www.rebron.org/2006/04/01/porcupine-roach/#comment-9699 Thank you for the information it is good to see more info out there. I myself have a hard time finding things. Thank you for the information it is good to see more info out there. I myself have a hard time finding things.

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