I like that stuff as well. When I was in NZ I found a shop that sold local items. One was things made from the Australian Possum. Some bright person thought they were cute and would do well in NZ. Well, like most foriegn introductions, they have gone nuts there. They are everywhere. Their hides are beautiful and soft. They make hats, coats, etc from them. In the store they had a barrel with scraps which you could buy by the pound. I was able to get several colors at a pretty good price.
Mike On 2/9/07, DonO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Reuven, I LOVE that Australian possum hide that you sent Jimi for the swap. It rope-dubbs perfectly, blends great, and stacks like wool. Those who got the possum strips in Jimi's material swap have gotta try it out. I've seen Australian and New Zealand possum dubbings in bags, but it's already clipped and blended, so stacking is out. Also, when it's pre-blended, one cannot choose a particular portion of the hide to harvest hair for a particular look in the dubbing. Now I can't wait for the *wombat.* ** Don
