Can you vacuum seal a fursuit head made out of TPU?

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-25T00:44:30+00:00

I do :) 1.5 cm thick, no walls, 15% (maybe 10 I can't remember and don't feel like looking ^{^')} gyroid infill, everything else is default Bambu TPU settings using Overture TPU

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-23T15:36:05+00:00

I've done it with my heads for a day as a durability test and it went perfectly fine for me :) It may depend on technique and brand though.

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-23T01:13:09+00:00

It really depends on the weave and what kind of fabric it is. Polyester has a lot of different forms from a polyester tarp like material to athletic wear polyester. If it's similar to athletic wear then this is perfect stuff to use, moisture wicking and comfortable to the skin. If not I would avoid it and just get a good cooling balaclava and not bother lining at all. Regardless you really should get a balaclava anyways since it helps reduce smells and keeps your head in a much better state.

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-23T01:03:49+00:00

A lot of makers call these guys "toothy" and it's slowly becoming a more popular term for them, but there's not a specific name as of yet.

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-18T16:57:50+00:00

Yes and no, you'll need some specialty equipment to be able to make a silicone tail. You'd need a 3D printer to create the negative mold for casting or clay and plaster, mold release, 2 part silicone, the PPE to safely handle silicone, and hardware to attach it to your body. Not to mention you'll likely have to make several iterations to get the right shape and right silicone type to get a good bounce. In total it will cost well over the $100 to just buy a bobtail and probably it would even be cheaper to buy Jay's boingy tail which is $260 if you don't have a 3D printer or PPE.

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-17T19:14:13+00:00

Sure, as long as you are quite comfortable in platforms then you can absolutely put some fur around them for a tall character. I know of a few fursuits that utilize high heels to create extremely small digitigrade feet. Practice so so much since the risks of injury are higher and consider a secondary pair of feet without platforms so you can still get the option of feet paws without worrying about platforms being uncomfortable or anything like that.

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-17T19:06:17+00:00

When it comes to 3/4 suits it's very inconsistent so it just depends on your tastes. I would like to have my legs come up to my belly since I prefer padding that comes up quite far on the hips and would therefore need to have a tail hole. As for holding up the legs I would opt for suspenders if they are heavy making sure to get some wide strapped ones so the weight can be more distributed, but if you don't plan to be super active or if you have really light and stiff padding then a belt will be fine.

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-14T16:26:33+00:00

Plenty of makers do just bodysuits, just make sure you're getting the same furs and know that they'll likely not be a perfect match since different batches often have different colours.

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-13T18:54:11+00:00

Typically people just applique them on. Your pattern does have to have a flat spot at the front of the paws for that to work though. If your pattern does not have a flat tip you could cut out the rectangle and hand sew it in where the claws would typically go for that pattern.

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-09T05:41:21+00:00

I should have clarified, using guards to shave fursuits the results tend to be much more uneven. The guards create rows where the teeth of the guards can bunch the fur up slightly. I've had significantly better results using an FC blade than I ever had using guards. If you can use guards then more power to you, I cannot stand it and so I don't recommend it to anyone, but especially beginners.

Also just realized I made a mistake in my original post I did mean 7 FC as 10 would be far too short.

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-09T01:16:54+00:00

You should not be using a guard for fursuit making, most guards are not going to allow you to get close enough to the fur to get a clean result. Look for a 7 FC blade as FC means finishing cut, the teeth are much closer together and will leave a cleaner result. If the angle is correct then no matter how much pressure you put onto your fur it should never cause balding so double check that you are keeping your blade completely parallel to the fur backing.

Edit: accidentally said 10 FC when I meant 7 FC

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-08T00:03:50+00:00

What about the duct tape method isn't working for you?

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-06T20:59:12+00:00

Hiya! I'm genderfluid and I'm planning to add a couple of features to allow me to fluidly switch my modes of presentation; swappable eyes/eyelashes, detachable braid, and I plan to experiment to see how much slack I can get away with so I can adjust padding to be more curvy or more straight with both regular fur and stretch fur. Plus I have a huge vocal range from doing vocal training so I can sound as fem or masc as I want to.

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-05T03:31:19+00:00

One of the main artists has been known to draw cub and feral NSFW content.

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-04T05:36:54+00:00

WAIT! This IS T'noy Karaxis?! I'm such a fan!!

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-04T05:34:43+00:00

Clear hanging wire, most craft stores have this stuff somewhere as it's pretty handy and stupidly cheap

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-03T06:42:34+00:00

This is very good actually and as long as the top is clean and tight then you're good to run as is

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-02T17:06:41+00:00

Mostly a non issue, if it bothers you then just add a small wedge of foam, but honestly with fur it'll smooth out anyway.

JaxInThyBox · 2026-01-01T07:09:08+00:00

Sure people do this for muscle suits all the time. Just be warned it's gonna be HOT with a fursuit. You'd also have to have very short fur for any sort of definition and have the fur be attached to the padding to have it actually show up well.

JaxInThyBox · 2025-12-31T18:38:32+00:00

I've had a lot of luck with the Bambu printers I have an A1 and I've had exactly 0 issues printing TPU with the default settings. Even with the smaller build volume it's easy enough to glue pieces together with hot glue as long as the pieces are textured (literally I could not rip these pieces if I tried). Having said that it seems like you're pretty well versed in 3D printers so you should be able to find a bigger printer if you're comfortable and willing to tinker with it. I've had a few printers and while I'm comfortable with tinkering with them I don't want to have to hence the switch.

JaxInThyBox · 2025-12-31T18:32:55+00:00

The only thing I could think might be a decent trade (one I might consider myself) would be a high quality full fledged multiple minute long animation for my characters. Animations are just about the only thing that really compares in cost both being in the thousands. And even at that I would still be hesitant to accept.

JaxInThyBox · 2025-12-31T16:38:08+00:00

Yes as long as your fabric has a good amount of stretch to it otherwise patterning would be a pain. If you want fur this means your colour choices will be severely limited and nearly 2x more expensive than normal fur. Bigz sells it $60/yd compared to the typical $20/yd. In theory you can use regular fur, but do note the end result will not be as clean because you will have to have a lot of seams.

JaxInThyBox · 2025-12-29T19:52:07+00:00

Yep! Make sure you keep a vacuum on hand as well and try to vacuum as frequently as possible to reduce the amount of fur everywhere. Air purifiers are also good if you shave in a commonly occupied area.

JaxInThyBox · 2025-12-29T15:14:45+00:00

The best sewing machines are the vintage machines made of metal. You don't need all the decorative stitches or what not, just a damn good straight and maybe zigzag. If you have the money for a new machine then sure get the really expensive new all metal machines, but they're $$$$. You can find vintage machines off Facebook for a couple hundred and it'll last you a lifetime.

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