thank Pacres i'll try it and see what happens dave -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Pacres Sent: November 23, 2006 12:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Dying FeathersAdvoid heat
Don't heat over 150F id the dye bath is boiling or even simmering, it's much too hot. Heat should be applied gradually. Put the heat on a low setting 1-2 and let it heat slowly. Use a meat thermometer. You can get one at any dept store for a couple bucks. On 11/23/06, Glenn Overton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you have skin attach to feathers or hackle or a hide attach to the hair > ,well deer hair hide turns to like a messy glue and hackles turn into cook > chicken. Believe me I have done it. Take a small sample and test it and also > record the time used ... Glenn Overton > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Masson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 7:37 AM > Subject: RE: [VFB] Dying Feathers > > > >i use a full pack of dye i got it in a tobbaco can about a 1/4 full i'll > >try > > more dye and heat. > > thank dave > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Pacres > > Sent: November 23, 2006 10:15 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [VFB] Dying Feathers > > > > > > It sounds like you do not have enough dye in the bath. Add some more > > dye (Mix it seperatly then add it) and bring it up to temperature > > again and let it cool down. > > > > There is ussually a percentage of dye to use per weight of the > > product. Red can be tough in hairs. > > > > Pacres > > > > On 11/23/06, David Masson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi Pacres right now i'm trying to dye GP tppets and a deer tail, the > >> white > >> part.the container is about i 1 1/2" deep 5"long and about 4"wide i > > got > >> a deep red color dye in it,been soaking over night but it's still > > orangeish > >> red and the tail is a PINKISH red any ideas. > >> thank dave > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Pacres > >> Sent: November 10, 2006 9:56 PM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: [VFB] Dying Feathers > >> > >> > >> I just wanted to throw my 2 cents in on the subject. > >> > >> I have not tried the microwave method, but opt not to because it is > >> much harder to control the temperature. > >> > >> Here is what I do. > >> > >> 1. Soak the feather / hair for at least 2 hours with shampoo. Better > >> saturation, and cleaner feathers make for a better dye lot. > >> > >> 2. Rinse the feathers off well. > >> > >> 3. Mix your dye with water. Use a ratio of dye to weight of product > >> being dyed. If your not sure, go lighter. It's really tought to dye > >> lighter. > >> > >> 4. Add the feathers and bring the temperature up to 140 F slowly. Use > >> a thermometer for meat to check it. > >> > >> 5. Make sure you stir it well. > >> > >> 6. Add vinigar about 10% of the water volume > >> > >> 7. Let it sit. I ussually let it sit overnight. It produces intense > >> colours. If it's not dark enough, add more dye and reheat to 140. > >> > >> 8. rinse until it runs clear > >> > >> 9. Add a bit of conditioner to help keep the feathers moist. > >> > >> 10. air dry. turn the hair or feathers and put lots of paper towel or > >> newspaper underneath > >> > >> I will be creating a tutorial that goes into depth at some point soon. > >> I'll keep you posted. > >> > >> Cheers > >> > >> -- > >> http://flyangler.ca - Canadian Fly Fishing > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > http://flyangler.ca - Canadian Fly Fishing > > > > > > > > > -- http://flyangler.ca - Canadian Fly Fishing
