Tutorial on How to Make a Porcupine Roach

Chris @TheWanderingBull shows detailed instructions on how make a 2" round porcupine and deer hair head roach. You will learn about different styles such as turkey beard roaches, flat roaches and teardrop roaches as well as the use of different materials such as deer hair, turkey hair, horse hair and blond porcupine hair.
Using a loom, Chris demonstrates how to use the hitch knot with single-ply sinew to create a 7" strand of porcupine and deer hair. Then see how to attach it to a handmade yarn base. Finally see the way different styles of roaches are worn.
Head Roach Headdresses are worn by men in a number of Native American tribes in New England, great lakes and Missouri River regions.
Follow the link below to find materials to make your own!
wanderingbull.com/?s=roach&po...

[@Skoden_lures]

Thanks for continuing to share your knowledge.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@bloodycheetah3596]

I keep looking for good videos like this one, thank god someone actually shows how to do it, and has good camera quality! Thank you!

[@thewanderingbull9843]

That's great! Thanks for watching!

[@christiangiancamilli2681]

Nice!❤ i want the estearn woodland roach!

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hello We do sell the small round roached on your website. wanderingbull.com/?s=roaches&post_type=product

[@Certified_Art_Teacher]

It also helps to soak the ends of the porky hair in water while you are tying. It helps the ends be more malleable where they aren't bending too hard and gives more life to the roach without the hairs breaking over time.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thank you, & thanks for watching!

[@danielcarmstedt8616]

Thank you for another good instructional video.... Just built myself a loom and start learning the knots....

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thank you for watching!

[@CreenzVizionz]

😊thanks for the video

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@geraldclavenna6413]

Thanks 4 sharing I will have 2 order some porky n deer hair from u and give it a try❤

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@michellepays6310]

You should make a video on a shield I would love to see that and helpful please

[@thewanderingbull9843]

We don't have a video currently on how to make a shield, thank you for the suggestion! We are always looking for new ideas. Currently we have a video on painting raw hide. You could check that out. To make the shield, a whole hide would be dried over a fire very slowly making it very thick. If it is something you will be using during a dance and want a lighter piece, you could use a hoop and stretch it around that as a smaller shield. Hope this helps & thanks for watching!

[@brendanwoolworth9577]

Man great tutorial thank you going to purchase the 18” northern tradish porky roach soon merry Christmas to you all and your families

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@danieldailey5859]

Osiyo Thank you for sharing. I am part of a new tribal clan. and starting to grow. I need all the knowledge I can get.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@alangodegouveia1055]

Saludos desde Venezuela

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hello! Thank you for watching!

[@Mouse73]

My resident porcupine was killed by another animal but I salvaged what I could. I sorted all the guard hairs and wondered what I could do with them. I probably don't have enough to make a full roach, but I would love to try. Maybe I can combine materials and make something unique. Thanks so much for the tutorial, this is such a beaitiful headdress.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hey, thanks for watching! You could start a roach and add to it as you get more hair. Or perhaps tuft it like moose hair on leather into a design.

[@Mouse73]

@@thewanderingbull9843 thanks for the encouragement and great idea! I appreciate it.

[@MeatlessNine]

I have bought one on your guys website and wanted to add more dyed hair to it, I’ll try this

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ed_Man_Fam]

Awesome brother, Aho

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@TaylorsAuthenticTraditions]

Osiyo. Do you know if the flat roaches were prevalent among the Tsalagi? Would you consider making a short video on the flat roach and its construction? -Wado🙏

[@thewanderingbull9843]

The flat roaches were not prevalent for the Tsalagi, however through trading it it would have been worn by some. We don't currently have a video on how to make the flat roach, but the technique for tying the hair would be the same, and then you would put it between two pieces of leather. Please feel free to call the shop with any questions - 1-800-430-2855. We would be able to discuss it with you and send some pictures if needed. Thanks for watching!

[@TaylorsAuthenticTraditions]

@@thewanderingbull9843 Wado! That helps a ton as I am currently constructing one and have been waiting on an answer as many museums could not answer that question. What are the operating hours and a good time to call?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

@@TaylorsAuthenticTraditions We are open 8:30-4:30 EST Monday through Friday. Call any day!

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hi Taylor, we have the images of the flat roach you requested. Please contact [e-mail] so we can get those to you. Thank you!

[@TaylorsAuthenticTraditions]

@@thewanderingbull9843 Chris, it was a pleasure speaking with you yesterday. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to provide valuable information to me. Wado🙏🦅

[@paigespade3419]

How many ounces of porky quills did this project take? If we were to make an 18 inch roach, how many punces should i order?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hey, thanks for watching! So for an 18" roach you will want to use porcupine hair and not quills. You will need approx. 3 ounces sorted - use the longer hair in the front, then medium length and shorter in the back. Please feel free to call the shop if you have any questions! 800-430-2855

[@loudthunderconway2552]

Will real sinew work for the base cord instead of imitation

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Yes you can use real sinew instead of imitation. Hey thanks for watching!

[@greasygarry430]

I'm planning on hunting a porcupine soon ive been looking for something to do with the quills and guard hairs

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching! So many options, have fun!

[@samuelleyva5319]

Make any bear grizzly bear claw necklaces?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hello, I have only made one with reproduction claws. Thanks for watching.

[@sheldonjunior7467]

What those haircut name?

[@gramcrackers7305]

Hey just caught a porcupine with my bow do i need just one porcupine to make a roach?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

You will want to get two or three because you want to use the long hair down the neck of the animal. Thanks for watching!

[@nativeandindigenuscraftcre433]

Hi Chris thanks for the video on the Porcupine Roach and I was wondering about some thing I was about deer tail I hope you aired it out before Filming it better then showing your stink face LOL also I was wondering way the color red came to me after the color Blue I know about the bugs eating things I have had that happen with feathers on Dream catchers this is a comment on your channel for fun of it and good luck on your next video and on your next project

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Haha, thanks for watching Kathy!

[@Thundaelk]

Do I tie the same with synthetic hair

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Yes the process would be the same. Thanks for watching!

[@susanwadds2024]

Hi there. My son has a roach but tying it under the chin is breaking the hairs. How can he attach it without going through the hairs?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Are you using two anchor points? The second one in the back behind your ears can be attached to the piece around your chin. Thanks for watching!

[@susanwadds2024]

@@thewanderingbull9843 Thanks so much for your reply. Yes, but what we need to know is how it's attached UNDER the roach. Do you sew it to the fabric part? His strips have been attached on top and over the roach and that's what's wrecking it.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

@@susanwadds2024 Here are some pictures of how the roach is attached. I hope this helps! drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KQroG1fRQg-eZeRfhTK1DED97MOJ35F5?usp=sharing

[@susanwadds2024]

@@thewanderingbull9843 It totally does! Thank you so much for taking the time. I really appreciate it.

[@leobrownotter5253]

Can you make me one please

[@thewanderingbull9843]

We do make roaches, please order online or call the shop at 603-495-2700

[@Q3shara]

Every time I try to follow a link from one of your videos to one of your sites to check out supplies I keep getting a 403 FORBIDDEN nginx message.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

I'm sorry you having a hard time getting on the site! Here is a link to our home page. I tried the links and they work on our end. wanderingbull.com/ You can also always call the shop and we could help you over the phone. [phone]

[@monoxa-honga4288]

Looking for Hair dealers.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

We do have porcupine hair in stock. Visit us at wanderingbull.com/shop/craft-supplies/natural/porcupine-hair/ to order. Thanks for watching!

[@clarebutterfly4294]

Sinoo

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@thunderbear4254]

They say when a white man makes your regalia, the creator doesnt see it. - Old indian proverb.