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Old 12-17-2014, 09:08 AM
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picked up a full length fur coat at the thrift store for 5$.

wife has taken it apart and made hats for christmas gifts.

need to know exactly what it is. its real fur.

anyone seen any thing likes this before. hard to get a good pic.





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Old 12-17-2014, 12:24 PM
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Kinda looks like possum fur to me
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Old 12-17-2014, 12:48 PM
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yeah, thats the word from Tman. i knew it wasn't rabbit, never seen possum before.

the hats are really nice.

also got 3/4 mink coat for 10$ aswell. should make some good stuff too.
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Old 12-17-2014, 12:59 PM
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Old 12-17-2014, 02:19 PM
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yeah, thats the word from Tman. i knew it wasn't rabbit, never seen possum before.

the hats are really nice.

also got 3/4 mink coat for 10$ aswell. should make some good stuff too.
Nice to see someone repurposing items and turning them into something awesome,instead of being wasted,good on you guys Paul
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Old 12-21-2014, 04:41 PM
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thanks peter! they turned out pretty good. hope you, and all the other trappers have a great christmas.

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Old 12-21-2014, 06:38 PM
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Very nice. Looks like your wife is handy with a sewing machine. I don't think people sew as much at home anymore like they did when I was growing up.
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Old 12-21-2014, 10:54 PM
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thanks peter! they turned out pretty good. hope you, and all the other trappers have a great christmas.
Merry Christmas to you and your family as well, cheers Pete
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Old 12-22-2014, 07:32 AM
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Burn a smal piece if it smells like your arm hairs when starting a fire its real, smells like a rubber tire not.
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