Yes Hair Conditioner makes hairs and feathers soft and shiny I think it takes some static electricity out of it Thomas
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Deborah Duran Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 1:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Dying hides Just curious.... What about using a good hair conditioner after dying? Would that keep the hide from getting too hard? I've never tried it but remember hearing something like that...... Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: "J.reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 7:15 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Dying hides > Hi DonO > > Dying previously tanned hides is the easiest to dye. There is no need > to degrease the hide since the tanning process removes all the oils. > However, I > don't believe there is anyway to keep the skins from getting hard. > > I recommed AK's book Dyeing & Beaching and Scott Seymour's book From Field > to Fly for taning and curing skins and pelts. > > Jackie > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DonO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 9:11 PM > Subject: [VFB] Dying hides > > > > Just a quick few questions: > > > > Should a hide be dyed before it is cured and tanned? > > > > If a hide is already cured and tanned, can it still be dyed? > > > > If so, how would you keep the skin soft and supple? > > > > I have two chinchilla pelts and I'd like one dyed > > half olive and half black. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > Thanks, > > DonO > > > >
