ARCHIVED POSTINGS: How can I learn to make leather masks?

1. • 7 years, 7 months ago

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   • I've always wanted to make leather masks. I happened upon the beautiful maska made by Richard Mansour. Does anyone know how I can gain instruction or have a book title to suggest? Thank you for your help.

2. • 7 years, 7 months ago

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   • Thank you. Unfortunately, that book is out of print. I have Amazon looking for it for me. Thank you for your response.

3. • Susan 7 years, 7 months ago

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   • Hi Homas
     I thought, that maybe it is good in your search for assistance, to pop the question on the frontpage - many more people see it there. Also someone might have have the book or other good books lying around for you.
     well - Thats an idea for you.
     sincerely Susan, Maskmakersweb.

4. • 7 years, 7 months ago

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   • Hello Homas,
     Try getting the book at www.castcraft.com they claim to have it:
     Prop Builder's Mask Making Handbook
     (6) Props and Mask Making
     Part Sku: 6
     $23.95
     by Thurston James. 203 pages. 8? x 11. Over 200 photographic illustrations. $23.95 postpaid in US.

     I hear Mardi Gras in Galveston is geting big, do you sell there? I used to live in Seabrook, Tx (just north of Galveston) long long ago but I stll remember the beautiful opera house that had just been restored. Galveston is a cool spot.
     -Max

5. • Christian 7 years, 7 months ago

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   • I also higly reccomend the Thurston James book. I found my copy through www.bibliofind.com. This is a consolidated catalog for used book sellers around the country, and I've gotten a lot of good mask books fairly cheply from them.

     -Christian A Clausen

6. • 7 years, 7 months ago

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   • I received the Thurston James book today (I ordered it from Castcraft). It is a great book! Another good resource is LeatherworX at <a href="http://www.pclink.com/nick/" target="_new">http://www.pclink.com/nick/</a>

     Thank you for all the nice replies. I promise to place pix of my masks in the MaskGallery when I get some done.

     Tom

7. • Susan 7 years, 7 months ago

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   • Hi Homas and everyone helping out here..Helge and I are pleased to experience that that this dialogue part of maskmakersweb can work out this way. That was the general idea of it.We hope many more will use it this way..support, comfort, communication and joy! GREAT!! We look forward to see your masks. Good luck! Enjoy. All the best..Susan

8. • 7 years, 7 months ago

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   • This is GREAT! I was going to ask the same question. The resources listed here are fantastic. Thank you for building this wonderful site, and thank you to everybody who replied to this question so wonderfully. You;ve been a huge help!
     

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