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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: BrianS on October 05, 2021, 09:15:38 am

Title: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
Post by: BrianS on October 05, 2021, 09:15:38 am

I made this video about dying with black walnuts. I am no expert at the process but it may be of interest to some.
Take care,
brian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxWlAbnw0J4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxWlAbnw0J4)

Title: Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
Post by: GlisGlis on October 05, 2021, 02:00:35 pm

that's cool  :OK
you could apply a sort of camo pattern  (branches and leaves) with a brush using the same walnut dye more concentrated.
If you want to preserve the walnut dye I suggest you to add some vinegar. When I made it the dye developed mold quite quickly (maybe it was not concentrated enough)

Title: Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
Post by: White Falcon on October 05, 2021, 04:20:09 pm

You can dye them in tea also.

Title: Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
Post by: WhistlingBadger on October 05, 2021, 04:45:27 pm

Interesting.  I've read about Robert Rogers and his Rangers wearing green buckskins, and I wonder what they used to dye them.

Title: Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
Post by: Pappy on October 06, 2021, 08:34:21 am

Nice job Brian, I have a big pan just like that one. :) I did a white wool sweater that I knew i would never wear and it turned out great, more of a grey ish than brown but love the look.
 Pappy

Title: Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
Post by: Hawkdancer on October 06, 2021, 11:27:35 pm

WB,
Possibly verdigris, if I remember correctly, it was used aa lot in that period.
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
Post by: JEB on October 07, 2021, 07:59:14 am

Another good video Brian.

 I would think some vinegar in the boiling pot would help set the color.

Title: Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
Post by: BrianS on October 07, 2021, 09:04:34 am

Thanks Guys