thank Glen: i'll try and see whappen. dave -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Glenn Overton Sent: November 23, 2006 11:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Dying FeathersAdvoid heat
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 > > >
