Rehairing Questions

Princess Locket

Princess Locket

Twinkle Eyed Royalty
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Okay so I have replaced missing plugs before without to much trouble but I have have some ponies who are going to need serious help including a complete rehair eeeek!

I've looked at some sites and would like to know which method people use . . . needle and thread method or the reroot tool . . . which gives better results, is easier to use etc
and which site is best to buy my hair from?

Also are these the correct colours I need to buy
Wisteria - Baby Lemon Drop
Elecric Banana - Honeycomb
Pussycat - Satin N Lace

Thanks in advance :D
 
well idk about "needle and thread" but i use plain old 28 guage wire doubled over and stuck in from the outside and pull the hair from the inside out. never used a tool and not really looking to. so i can't really tell you "what's the best" method.

i get hair from dollyhair or my local dollarstores ^^;

as to the colors i think you're right. lemondrop (adult or baby) is that light lavender i believe and there aren't that many neon yellows. i've never seen a satin n' lace in person, plus to me i like the white the fading pink changes too, so i'm not a good judge there ^^;

hope some of that helps Locket
:reaper: Kat :reaper:
 
I use a needle and thread method but I use clear fishing line type material.
I've never tried the tool. I think the way I do it is a bit dirrerent than most of the tutorials but I like the needle and thread method cause I can brush the hair as I go and don't need any other form of securing the hair. With the tool you have to put glue in the head once you're done to secure the hair.
 
Thanks for the help!

I saw the tool on a site and wasn't sure about the glueing after . . . I'd definately rather not have to do that so I think I'll use the needle :D I had a High Tide that was maulting her mane and had to put some glue inside her head along her mane line before she went bald and it was a pain and I was worried about it coming out the plugs into the mane on the outside!

I think I'll go and see about doing a dollyhair order :D
 
I'm a needle method person myself. I thread my hair directly through the eye of a "doll needle" (really long and sturdy needle.) I don't need glue or knots with my method, as I go in through the top of one plug and then from the neck back out of a second plug. The tension between the two keeps them in place for normal brushing and washing.
 
Yeah sounds like my method results in the same way as ladyphoenix9. Though my method is different. You end up using one long plug to hair two plug holes. Very sturdy results.
My method is based on Woosie's tutorial but her site went down I think so she has to be contacted for the actual tutorial.
 
i just use a sewing needle with a big enough eye and thick enough to squeeze through the holes. then i tie the ends off. thats what works best for me.
 
I use the tool. It takes me about 30-45 minutes for a rehair now, and also saves my fingers some wear and tear, lol!

If you use a thick glue, you never have to worry about it coming out through the plug holes. I use Fabri-Tac - dump some in the head, then right the head and use a qtip to spread the glue around. Easy, simple, and not messy in the least. :)


And yes, you're spot on for those colors.
 
I think i'll watch this topic...i've wanted to know about it for awhile now...I've heard reroot tools take alot less time to use...i've tried needle and thread but all it does is assassinate my fingers...(lol it explains my poor sewing skills!! XD)
 
rehair tools make the job much simpler as long as you get the right sized tool and you read the instructions properly...also for the glue you can use fabri-tac, elmers, or even mod podge, just put it directly on the qtip instead of dumping it in the head and swab it around the inside of the head... it doesn't have to be really thick, just enough to kinda cover the inside where the head is so if you happen to move the pony and tug her hair a little it doesn't all start falling out.. but even if you use the tool properly it can take a little bit of tugging to get the hair out but its still a good idea to use the glue just to make sure its sturdy.
 
Are you the one that makes the wooden tools, ET? Because I need to order a few if you are. :)
 
I've use three methods and found that they all have their pro's and con's.

Tool- the tool is nice because it is faster than the other two I've used and the eye of the needle (this is the part that is cut to make the prongs for the tool) helps regulate how much hair you use per plug. I haven't had problems with hair pulling out, though I use craft glue right away after re-hairing to give that extra security. You can brush the hair while in the middle of hairing with the tool as well, so long as the plugs have a decent amount of hair inside the head. I have poked my self with the tool quite a few times! ouch! This happens with the needle too though...

Needle/thread- I like this option because it gives me that sense that the hair will not pull out, ever. This is good for customs that may get played with in the future. I've made a few customs for nieces and this is the method I used for those. The only thing is this one is fairly tedious and I usually have to use a needle nose pliers to get the hairs at the top of the head threaded. Great for if you have a long time to spend hairing, I used to do this to relax actually.... it's kinda like sewing or knitting. Weird, I know.

Knots- not preferred at all, I did this once, took forever and is really only handy if you have short plugs to work with and don't want to lose the length they are already (folding them in half like for the other two methods)


I use a cheapy paint brush to put glue on the hair plugs in my ponies so you know you can't get too much, also let it dry for 2-3 days. Yes, days! I stick my finger in to check and if the hair moves at all it needs to dry more.
 
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LOL I just go by what the glue smells like to see if it's dry - if it has a scent still, it's wet. Fabri-Tac has a really astringent smell to it, and once that's gone (a matter of hours or overnight, depending) it's safe to brush and style the hair.
 
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