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Offline BrianS

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Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
« 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.
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brian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxWlAbnw0J4
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
« Reply #1 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)
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Offline White Falcon

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Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2021, 04:20:09 pm »
You can dye them in tea also.
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Offline WhistlingBadger

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Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2021, 11:27:35 pm »
WB,
Possibly verdigris, if I remember correctly, it was used aa lot in that period.
Hawkdancer
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Offline JEB

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Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
« Reply #6 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.
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Offline BrianS

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Re: Dying hunting shirt with walnuts
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2021, 09:04:34 am »
Thanks Guys
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