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Margaretann

Two Tone Zonkers

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Does anyone know how to two tone a rabbit hide? I have several hides that I want to make into zonkers, but I really do like the two toned look. Also what type of dye should I use?? I use a permenent marker to bar my hides. Is there any other way?

 

Your help is much appreicated!

 

Margaret

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Margaret, I've never tried it, but think it might be a silk screen process for both the two toned & bar dyed. Don't know about what type of dye they use.

 

One thing to be careful of, some types of dyeing will make a soft tanned hide hard & brittle. I made that mistake once! :rolleyes:

 

I dyed a white rabbit hide using a blue acid dye, and ended up with a nice blue, but hard & brittle rabbit hide! :lol:

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You could try a sharpie it could work but it probably isn't the best way. I think either havens or Janns netcraft have them for cheap.

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Don't get me wrong, acid dyes are great for dyeing feathers, fur & hair on the hide, even some synthetics, but not for where you need to keep a tanned hide nice & soft! :D

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As many dyeing processes require heat, most people make the mistake of 'cooking' the material they are trying to dye. The use of RIT dyes is a classic example. If you are willing to forgo 'instant gratification', you can successfully dye at much reduced temperatures; it just takes longer to get what you want. Incidentally, untanned deer hides turn to a nasty brownish "jello" when overheated----don't ask me how I know!

 

Another very interesting dyeing technique is to use Kool-Aid. The Kool-Aid is dissolved in distilled water and micro-waved on high for about 10 seconds, and then the item to be dyed is then placed in the solution, which is allowed to cool while the material is accepting the dye.

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I don't dye my own naturals only synthetics. If you want to dye your own naturals or synthetics go with Veniard LTD.

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