FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW MUCH HAIR IS NEEDED?
For table braiding, minimum of 5” long, thickness of a pencil. For basketweave, minimum of 3” long, thickness of a pencil. For palettework, minimum of 2” long, thickness of a pencil.
WHAT TYPES OF HAIR DO YOU WORK WITH?
I can work with horse tail hair, human hair, cat fur and dog fur. Tablework is not available for cat or dog fur, only pallette work and basketweave, due to pet fur texture and length.
CAN I PROVIDE MY OWN JEWELRY SETTING?
Yes! I am available to fill your jewelry memento with custom Hairwork and your provided hair. The setting must be appropriate to fit the desired type of Hairwork. Please fill out the contact form to discuss specifics for your project.
DO YOU WORK WITH ANTIQUE SETTINGS?
Yes! I keep a small inventory of antique lockets and brooches on hand that are available to fill with your Hair in your desired Hairwork style. Please contact me for further information.
WHAT IS PALETTE WORK?
Palette work involves treating hair with some kind of glue to form flat sheets, which then can be cut into shapes. Often palette work hair is used in pendants, brooches or lockets.
WHAT IS BASKET WEAVE?
Basket weave technique involves treating hair with some kind of glue to form flat sheets, which then can be cut into strips. The strips are then woven in a basket pattern. Often basket weave is placed into lockets, brooches or pendants.
WHAT IS TABLE WORK?
Table work allows long strands of hair to be woven into long tubes which may be formed into a neck or watch chain, a bracelet (matched bracelets, one worn on each wrist, were popular), rings or earrings. Specifically designed tables are used for this purpose, with round table tops that feature a small hole in the center. The hair is divided into strands; each strand attached to a bobbin weight at one end while all of the strands are tied together and attached to a counterweight at the other end. The counterweighted end is fed down through the hole in the table while the individual strands hang over the table’s edge, held in place by the bobbins. Patterns can create a seemingly endless variety of beautiful weaves.