toxo Posted March 28, 2023 Report Posted March 28, 2023 On 3/26/2023 at 10:20 PM, Sheilajeanne said: To get back to the topic of thread, I am making a mouse out of leather, and am struggling to find something to use for whiskers that won't droop. I had thought of using the fine wire from an old set of guitar strings, but that would be a hazard to a small child. I have some artificial sinew, and was thinking that might work, if I split it to make it finer, then waxed it heavily with beeswax. Any other suggestions? What about invisible thread? Can you buy that in a heavy enough gauge that it wouldn't droop? You can get mono nylon monafilament (fishing line) in any thickness or colour Sheila. Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted March 28, 2023 Members Report Posted March 28, 2023 Yeah, may try that. Have a spare spool in my tackle box. And I think I still have my horse brushes lying around somewhere. The bristles from those might make good (free) whiskers. Though this will be a reluctant confession that I'm past the age where I'll ever ride again... Quote
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