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Dye from Black walnuts (question)

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ricktrojanowski:
Not to sound wimpy.  Any other substitute for pee?   Definitly primitive just sound a bit stanky :o.

Stringman:
This makes me think of the batch of natural cover scent I made up last year before deer season. The idea was to take smells I had normally occuring in my area and boil them down to use as cover spray before my hunts. I used walnut, hedge balls oak leaves, pine needles and dirt. I was very pleased with the initial results but noticed a distinct fermented smell after several weeks of sitting out in the garage. My question is: "Is that bad and how do I avoid it the next time

JackCrafty:
I've heard of adding vinegar to black walnut dye (to help reduce mold growth) but not urine.  You could add a little ammonia to the dye...I think that's the "active" ingredient in urine that affects the color of the dye?

Stonedog:
Yes, it is the amonia that is the mordant.  Too much....and it will eat at what you are dyeing.....

If you are worried about mold growth add a bottle of rubbing alcohol!

As far as stink....no matter what...if you leave you dye around.....it will get a bit stinky!

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