Margaretann 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidewaterfly 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 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! I dyed a white rabbit hide using a blue acid dye, and ended up with a nice blue, but hard & brittle rabbit hide! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Margaretann 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Lol, ok so I won't try that method! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluegill576 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidewaterfly 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 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! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perchjerker 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perchjerker 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 As a follow up, there is a new post on flytyer.com with SBS on dyeing with Kool-Aid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Margaretann 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2011 Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finjunkie 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2011 I don't dye my own naturals only synthetics. If you want to dye your own naturals or synthetics go with Veniard LTD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites