Deb,
That sounds like a good Idea. I haven't tried that either.
Jackie
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> From: "Deborah Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2003/03/20 Thu AM 06:36:24 CST
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [VFB] Dying hides
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> 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
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> From: "J.reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 7:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [VFB] Dying hides
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>
> > 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
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> > ----- 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
> > >
> >
> >
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