I'll check into buying peroxide here in MT. I'll also see if I can find
AK's book, although I'm really strapped for $$$, which is why I'm dying
these all in the first place :)
Thanks again,
Todd
From: "Robert G Haering" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [VFB] Bleaching/dying materials
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:53:22 -0600
DO NOT USE BLEACH. You will ruin the hair. Bleach makes it too brittle.
Use 40% peroxide you can it a beauty supply store. Some states however
will
only allow its sale to licensed hair care professionals. I would also
recommend AK Best's book on dyeing and bleaching.
BobH
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Todd Skibbe
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 4:40 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [VFB] Bleaching/dying materials
So, my elk hide seems to be in pretty good shape now and I'm looking into
dying/bleaching some of it. Does anyone have any good instructions on how
to do so? I know RIT Dye is popular for dying, so I'm thinking about
picking some up, but is household bleach the ticket for lightening? And,
should I bleach before I try to dye other colors (olive, black, chocolate)?
I'm thinking about doing this with elk hair, deer hair, and pheasant tail
feathers, are all the steps the same for each material?
Thanks!
Todd
