German Shepherd Fursuit Jaw Test

Just testing out a new fursuit head I've been working on. This is just my second fursuit head I've made.
For some reason the bottom jaw wants to twist to (the wearer's) right when you open and close the mouth. I thought it was the tension in the elastic band, but I tightened one side and it seemed to help, but not completely. Still trying to figure it out.
Overall though I'm extremely happy with how this one is turning out. It's significantly more comfortable, cooler, breathable, and the jaw is far more sensitive than my first, personal suit. (This one is being sold.)
The ears haven't been attached yet, but they are finished, fyi.

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Science & Technology

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• fursuit
• furry
• mascot
• head
• jaw
• test
• wip
• unfurred

[belex333]

How did you make it so that the jaw moved?

[blackcat2086]

@belex333 Elastic, as seen in one of my previous videos, "Fursuit Balaclava Base"

[HarmoneSN]

Even though this is fairly old, would you mind telling me if you need to exadurate your chin movement to make the jaw work well? I've heard a lot of people telling me that the balaclava method doesn't work well with a moving jaw.

[blackcat2086]

@HarmoneSN It really depends on how well you tailor the jaw to the person. I usually go by measurements to sew the elastic to the balaclava, then I have the person who will be wearing it put the head one when the foam work is about finished and tighten up the jaw elastic in areas. The result is a pretty responsive jaw. However, once it's all furred, you do lose a bit of mobility in the jaw. So yes, exaggerating movement will be necessary, though to what extent really depends on tailoring.

[Dragongurl289]

I have the worst problem right now. My jaw, for some reason, is now down at my neck, so when I talk, you need a microscope to see it move. Do you know how to fix this? (Oh, btw, I made my whole head out of foam)

[blackcat2086]

@Dragongurl289 You need something to hinge the jaw, or some elastic to pull the jaw back into place. Think about how your own jaw works. You need a bone structure (foam) and muscles/tendons (elastic) for it to work.

[Wolfdrifter1]

Are you selling these? I would buy one. PM me?

[Dragongurl289]

@blackcat2086 Thank you so much, greatly appreciated!

[blackcat2086]

@Catpandadragon

I cut it out after I glued everything to the balaclava. It made it easier to put stuff together and not worry about the chin sagging/shifting around while I worked.

[Catpandadragon]

did you cut a mouth hole in the balaclava or did you buy one that already had one?