Rene: That makes sense, Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rene Zillmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] dying feather
Chuck,
I think, the vingar works as fixer, helps the dye to get a close and
firm connection with the material. If memory serves, there are materials
like feathers and hair, where vinegar is used for this purpose, for
other dyes and materials salt is used.
But we have a lot of listers, who know more about these processes.
Rene
Chuck Alexander wrote:
Rene: I found that to be true also, just a little bit of vinegar will
work.. I think it is because vinegar is a solvent, and it helps to
better dissolve the dye, and a little bit will do the job, Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rene Zillmann"
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Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] dying feather
Dave,
I use as less water as possible, so that it desolves the dye and
covers my feathers. I don't care so much on the vinegar. My wife has
an 20% diluted somewhere arround, I usually add 1 to 2 tablespoons to
it.
What I do is to check the success of the dye process, I check from
time to time the color of the materials, and when I'm satisfied, I
stop the process. Some materials need more time in the dye than others.
Rene
David Masson wrote:
Rene:for the koo; aid dye how much water do you add or does it
matter? also
how much vinegar?
now will the dye come out if it put in water?
thank dave
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: November 6, 2006 5:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VFB] dying feather
David,
wellcome to the next adventure.
there are several on the list who dye their stuff.
I tried with Cool Aid (Yes, the kiddy drink), and easter egg dye.
For feathers you have to add some vinegar. With the easter egg dye I
left the stuff in the solution for a couple of days, with cool aid it
take a shorter time.
Some recomend to put the dye and feathers in the micro-wave, but I had
success without the heat.
Prior to dying you have to degrease the feathers, I use soap or dish
liquid.
Have fun!
Rene
