Custom 15" Roach: Double Porky rows, inside orange with design/outside blue with design, 100% wool hand braided/hand sewn base. This roach was custom made for a young Fancy dancer from NC. It features a Southern-style base and boasts 8" in the crown. We can fit your custom roach in by Christmas if you place an order this week!
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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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Roach Sold to a young man from NC
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.
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!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Roach Sold to Tyler from SC
A Recent Roach:
20" in length, this beautiful roach features a double row of Montana porky hair in the crown as well as a custom outside design of blue/white deer tail. Crown hair measures up to 7" and is very full. This roach may give some idea of the custom work we are able to do for you. Base is wool yarn, and all elements are constructed by our family.
20" in length, this beautiful roach features a double row of Montana porky hair in the crown as well as a custom outside design of blue/white deer tail. Crown hair measures up to 7" and is very full. This roach may give some idea of the custom work we are able to do for you. Base is wool yarn, and all elements are constructed by our family.