Do
you wholesale?
How can I
purchase an item?
How do you
make the masks?
How
Long does it take you to make a mask?
What
materials are used in your works?
Are
there size differences, or male and female masks?
How do I care
for my mask?
How should
it be displayed?
Do you do custom
work?
Will you
make me a Kane mask?
Can
you craft me a custom made wrestling mask?
Can
you teach me to make masks or work with leather?
Can I link to
your site?
Can I steal
your hard work?
How much are they?
What is
your return policy?
Do you
ship Internationally?
Are
your eye patches good for medicinal purposes?
Do you
wholesale?
I do, but only to very select clientele. If
you have a cool and trendy "brick and mortar" shop
and would like to be on the list just contact me for details.
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How
can I purchase an item?
We accept Visa, MasterCard here by calling 706.594.0776
or you can use PayPal (which also accepts American Express
and a host of other payment options) on any mask that has a Pay
Pal button with it. I can also send Pay Pal fund request invoices
which a very easy to use and are trackable. Classic half faces
are purchased and then crafted in the color you choose and usually
ship in about one week. If the mask is a currently available
one, then its a one of a kind mask and once purchased are shipped
out on the next business day whenever possible. Contact us for
international shipments.
Please note that rush requests for custom orders
are handled on a sliding scale *PITA basis. The bigger a *PITA
it is the higher up the scale is the fee. :)
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How
do you make the masks?
I sculpt using my fingers, and a few
simple hand tools to beat and coerce the leather into
submission. There are between 15 and 25 major individual
steps that go in to the creating of my masks, depending
on their size and scope.
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How
long does it take to make a mask?
It takes over 20 years of leather working skills
and many life experiences, plus several days...give or take 59
minutes.
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What
materials are used in your works?
Everything I use is of the best quality I can
find: Custom tanned top grain leathers, fine woods, stainless
steel, Sterling silver, gold, nickel; copper and brass wires, solid
brass bells and studs, Swarovski crystals, Fresh water Pearls,
various beautiful feathers from non-endangered birds, solid copper,
brass and nickel rivets, various leather dyes, and acrylic paints
as accents. The leather is, of course, a natural material, and
each piece has its own characteristics and markings that only add
to the masks' charm. I do not use rhinestones,
cheap beads, cheap bells, sequins, rickrack, etc. It is just not
my style.
No animal testing is used in the mask making
process but having said that...several cows that were already dead
have been recycled. (While alive they were seriously into farting;
so it’s better for the environment with global warming and all…)
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Are
there size differences, or males and females?
There are no specific male or female masks. Some
may feel that the eyelashes make a mask female, but I have sold
them to macho male bikers and they look great. If it looks good
- wear it. Size-wise, some are larger, some smaller - but 97.3%
(Like I did a survey...) will comfortably fit all but the extremes.
Let me know if there are any major face/head size factors or
other considerations (such as spectacles) and I will make any necessary
recommendations.
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How
do I care for my mask?
Wear it, treat it with respect and do not abuse
it. But definitely wear it. Please note that the masks do
not provide protection from asteroids, hemorrhoids or anything
else for that matter.
While the mask is flexible, do not attempt to
spread it flat. This is for the flat earth people who apparently
have a need to see anything that is multi dimensional flattened
out in order to understand it. To clean, just wipe with a soft
cloth or duster. There is no need to oil or condition the leather,
as you want it to be stiff. As with any work of art, avoid direct
sunlight! Avoid excessive moisture. Some sweat is fine, but
do not wear your mask in the rain or as swimming goggles. No
really... don't. Should your mask become wet, allow the mask
to dry supported
in its original shape.
Use display (as below)
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How
should it be displayed?
I make very simple wire wall display racks and
more ornate single and multiple self-standing displays for sale.
The masks should be evenly supported and the best
way is with one of my displays so you should buy several... :) Display
in an area of indirect lighting.
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Do
you do custom work?
Yes, I will do custom work within my style. If
you see a mask that I have created in the past that you
like, I can make a similar one -but it will still be unique and vary according
to my current state of artistic inclinations. Let me
know the colors you desire, the general style you like, and I
will create
your personal mask or eye patch . All my masks are based
on the human face but with wild characteristics, so while
it may have tiger stripes with rabbit ears and horns, it is still
very humanoid. I do not make the classic commedia masks that are
made with a face mold system; they are not my style. If
you are looking for incredible commedia or realistic animal masks, please
e-mail me for suggestions, or check my links to find some great
mask-makers who do such work.
Delivery times vary from two weeks to four months,
depending on the season. But check with me anytime as I am always
creating new works and may have something in stock that fits the
bill.
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Will
you make me a Kane mask?
No, I created that design for him. But
thank you for asking.
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Can
you craft me a custom made wrestling mask?
Yes, these heavy-duty masks are only done
on a custom basis.
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Can
you teach me how to make masks or work with leather?
YES! I now have a simple kit available that includes
a pre-cut but unformed leather mask cut from my custom tanned leather,
strap and instruction booklet showing how to make my simple Bandit
mask. It is a wealth of information in an easy to follow photo
guide.
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Can
I link to your site?
Yes, thank you. Please note that in general
I only do reciprocal links with people and companies I know
personally or have worked with and recommend. However, I will gladly
link with artists that create kick ass works.
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Can
I steal your hard work?
Again, thanks for asking. While I consider those
that imitate me or others to be exhibiting the proverbial
sincerest form of flattery, and realizing that many masks among
different mask makers have obviously similar themes (leaves...a
sun...hey, his have two eyes too!), create your own designs and
you will be more satisfied and less likely to be troubled.
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How much
are they?
Standard Half Face Masks start
at $ 40.00 here on the web site. Each Elaborate mask is
priced individually, and the price is based on that particular
mask's
characteristics. Two masks that appear similar may have
a price difference due to size, quality, detail and accessories.
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What
is your return policy?
All my standard items can be retuned for exchange
if retuned unused and undamaged within a week of delivery. Custom
orders are not returnable, however I will make every effort to
ensure your satisfaction!
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Do
you ship internationally?
Yes!
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Are
your eye patches good for medicinal purposes?
I think so and I have provided many patches
for satisfied clients who medically require them but if you are
buying eye patches for medical reasons it is always a good idea
to check with your doctor first.
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