scalplocks

[brandonessary]

I was just wondering if any of u knew how to make fake scalp locks. I really been wanting to make some but cant figure out how. I dont know how u would attach the hair to the leather.

 

[blacksmithman64]

One way to do it is tie the hair in the middle with linen or hemp cord (leathers too thick)fold in half at the tie and run the cord thru a silver or brass cone with the folded part inside the cone. Then you can string some beads on the cord and tie it to whatever.Or do you mean a whole scalp?

 

[Ephraim]

I found what thay called falls at goodwill i took pig skin and used contact cement to fix them to the base of the fall then sew beads around the edge they looked good.

Ephriam

 

[crockett]

Couldn't you stack the hairs in a tube and let about an inch protrude and stick the hairs in some epoxy glue, that may work.

 

[RickD]

I make mine from a buffaslo hide I have..Looks pretty really

 

[armymedic.2]

what in the hay is a scalplock, and why don't i have one!

 

[Harddog]

I think if I was going to make a faux scalplock I would mix a little red color in with the glue so it covered the use of glue and looked like dried blood.

Randy Hedden

 

[spudnut]

I made one with a circle cut out of a wig,Then I sewed a pice of buckskin with very small stitches around it then painted the skin side as in the American Rifleman sketchbook.The paint hid the stitches then I laced it onto a willow hoop.Problem is all I had was a red haired wig and me a scotsman :shake: Gotta get a black wig

 

[Patrick Hand]

Icelandic sheepskin cut into small (scalp sized) pieces works really well..... and it comes in different natural colors.... unfortunatly, it's not really long enough for an ex-longhaired person....

I've made them for Monster costumes.... but painting on a layer of fake blood, and letting it stain the flesh side works well, most of the fake blood flakes off when it's dry, but it may be "over-kill" if you want them to look realistic instead of scarry.... but you can test a chunk of scrap first wipping off the fake blood to get the amount of staining you want....

A few scalps, some fake fingers.... lots of fun for an Orc or Reaver costume.... But the scalps do look real......

 

[crockett]

A scalplock is someone's har, taken by them varmit injuns out fer plunder. The topknot was divided up into little strands and used as a sort of "fringe" on buck skin seams- or just left as is- fer a trophee.

 

Dont ask where the hair came from.

 

[Will Bison]

I wanted some scalplock a few years ago for a War shirt. I hit the lcal Flea Market and found several human wigs. I washed them and treated them with conditioner (gets all the snags out).

They work perfect and can be dyed to your satisfaction. Cost ran $3 - $6 bucks and they go a long way.

 

Hi Will,
Thats a good idea.I think Ill try it.
It beats using my mother in laws beard.
:rotf:

 

[flintlockmdj]

I have a blond scalplock on my shooting bag that I took from a renegade that didn't know how to treet southern women. :thumbsup:

 

[wildeagle]

I found 2 boxes of hair at a flea market a few years back. Got the boxes for 3$ apiece. The gentleman told me it was used for making dolls. It was neatly done up in hanks 1\4 to 1\2 dia bundles. Kinda neat , all I had to do wrap the ends w\ sinew and sew on my shirt. Keep yer eyes peeled you can find treasures anywhere. Just my .02's Wild Eagle

 

[CARBABY]

Not to steal the thread. But this whole scalp thing should be approached cautiously. While perusing stuffs at a Good-Will Store (Second hand store) with my wife. I happen upon a small wig or hair piece of some kind. I picked it up, held it up in front of me and addressed my wife. “Now There’s Something you don’t find everyday. A Scalp!” I next heard a high pitched ear piercing scream. As I turned, there was a 7-8 year old little girl looking at the Scalp with a horrible terror filled face as she turned and ran ”¦for her mother, I guess. The result was”¦ I was admonished by the wife for said action. GOOD LUCK On Your Quest!

 

[blacksmithman64]

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: Flatlanders, gotta love 'em!

 

[Claude Mathis]

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: Flatlanders, gotta love 'em!

:thumbsup: :haha:

 

[jeepwj992002]

:shocked2: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: YES!!! I would have loved to see that!!

 

[tom hargrove]

A scalplock is someone's har, taken by them varmit injuns out fer plunder. The topknot was divided up into little strands and used as a sort of "fringe" on buck skin seams- or just left as is- fer a trophee.

:cursing: varmit--injuns,?????????