I.. I have found something amazing.
Thanks to a video
jocifur posted, I went and picked one of these badboys up, and heck if it doesn't make my life easier! This thing is great for shaving down fur, especially the excellent 'punky muppet' stuff that comes in such a wide variety of color. I used to trim the fur with scissors, and that made it hard to look smooth. So, for any fursuit makers out there who haven't picked one of these up, I suggest it. It's a Whal Pet Clipper. I got mine on ebay for about 30 bucks. I think they have some more expensive, heavy duty ones too. WhalPro or something that cost a bit more.
Pics of projects shortly!