Im Opening A Window To Request Dragon Tail Commissions! If Youd Like A Tail, Read This Informative Page,

I’m opening a window to request dragon tail commissions! If you’d like a tail, read this informative page, then fill out this form by Midnight on Sunday July 24 Eastern US time. I intend to take on 2 or 3 tail commissions to be completed by the end of August.

I do expect to receive more requests than I can do in that time, and I will choose which ones to take on based on how smoothly I can complete the request, whether you’ve requested previously, personal style and material preferences, etc.

Drop me any questions you have!

Well, after dropping off the map for a while, I’m back with a completed dragon tail commission. This one is in anodized aluminum with blue, purple and “frost” colors. It’s a full-length tail, measuring in at 34 inches from tip to the top of the belt, and weighing in at 3 pounds 6 ounces. It also has a full line of spikes down the spine.

The frost scales have a lustrous, buffed sort of finish, rather than a typical bare-metal finish. The last pair of photos show it next to a patch of standard aluminum. It doesn’t reflect light as intensely, so it doesn’t get the very bright highlights from point light sources. Instead it scatters light more broadly, so it ends up looking more consistently bright in a variety of lighting conditions.

In case people are wondering why I vanished, I was moving apartments, then had a death in the family. I’m getting back into the swing of life again now. And also, I’ve finally nearly worked out a sustainable solution to the problem of laser-cutter access. More updates on that to follow in the next few days, once I finish my other outstanding tail commission.

How come you dont sell your tails on your Etsy?

Because I very rarely have an extra one on hand to post up for quick sale. Instead, I make them on a commission basis when I have the time. They take a lot of time to make, and I can’t always fit it into my normal work schedule.

However, I do happen to have one extra tail on hand right now, which I intend to post up for sale on Etsy in the next few days.

What if I wanted my tail to be a bit longer? Maybe 40in? What would that cost me

$340 base price for 40 inches long.

I will note: If the tail is long enough that the tip of it drags on the ground, those scales will get scratched up. It would be best to choose a material that’s very strong and resistant to scratching, like stainless steel, if this is your intent. Other metals like bronze or brass could also be OK, since they’re the same metal color through the whole body of the metal. But anodized aluminum has the double problem of being both a soft metal, and the color is only on the surface, so it scratches easier than other metals, and the scratches show through.

Yaaaay! I’ve been working on a pattern for my submission for this year. It’s a bit different from what I normally make, I’m glad to have the extra time.

Mark your calendars!!

We’re pushing the MMW dates back this year. 

Nov. 14-20 2016!!!!  

Fondle your pencils and pens in anticipation! 

I updated the design of this wolf mask! I dropped the bottom jaw, tweaked the proportions and fit, increased the size of the ears, and reduced the amount of stitching it requires by a little bit.

It’s up for sale on my Etsy store!

And here’s the previous version.