Recent Roach: This 20" custom porky roach features an 8" tall crown, 3 rows of porky hair in the crown, and a 100% wool hand braided/hand sewn base. The custom design was created just for this customer to match his Grass Dance outfit.
R & L Roaches makes custom made Porcupine Hair Roaches and Turkey Beard Roaches made by Ryan and Linda Bajan. We began a few years ago with a pile of porky hair and fly tying supply deer tails. Over the years, we have developed a deep appreciation and respect for the tradition of roach headdress craft and have studied the subject in depth. We own the whole process: sorting, dyeing, tying, and sewing. Email us your custom order today! (orders@rlroaches.com)
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Award Winning Roach-Hair Base Turkey Beard (made for Ellis in Pennsylvania)
This fine 7" turkey beard features a full, unclipped, hair base of red deer tail. It has 3 full rows of healthy turkey beard, with a 10" tall crown and one outer row of deer hair. The roach was made for a Straight dancer from Pennsylvania. It won the "People's Choice Award" for the craft contest at ShuShuGa pow wow in NY (November 19-20, 2010). We have turkey beard in stock, order today!
The custom silverwork in these pictures (spreader, bandolier pieces) is made by Tim Caster. His silverwork is also available when purchasing a roach or for individual sale. Contact us if interested.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Roach Sold to Stanley from NC
A Recent Roach:
This 20" porky roach boasts a 3-color custom design for a gentlemen in NC. It has double row of 8" Montana Porky hair in the crown and inside/out deer hair. The base is hand-braided and 100% wool. The roach is hand-sewn as well, as are all our roaches. This roach also has a wider crown, at 3" in diameter. Place your order today!