Microwave Dyeing SBS

[SBPatt 0]

Reposting this with some new pics since my refusal to pay for Photobuckets shakedown cost me the old ones.

List of ingredients:

 

Glass containers

 

 

 

Dawn dishwashing soap

 

 

White vinegar

 

 

Dye (were aiming for ginger here)

 

 

Substrate

 

 

 

 

 

dish #1 (for degreasing) = hot water and a few drops of soap; add the feathers and let them soak for about 5 minutes

 

 

 

dish #2 - hot water, a few drops of soap and 2 tablespoons of white vinegar; soak for 5 more minutes

 

 

 

dish #3 - hot water (4 cups for this color), a few drops of soap, 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, 4 teaspoons Golden Yellow, 1/2 teaspoon Camel

 

 

 

add the feathers, cover with plastic wrap

 

 

 

2 minutes on high (depending on the microwave - keep an eye while its cooking; you dont want it to boil too much, it can ruin the substrate)

 

 

 

check the color of one of the feathers; if its what you want (itll lighten up when dry), rinse everything off in a strainer under cold water

 

 

 

lay everything out to dry

 

 

 

ready to go

 

 

 

 

 

Ive also used a hot plate, coffee carafe and candy thermometer; they work well when you want to keep the dye at a constant temp for an extended time - stuff like deer hair, calf tail, etc. usually take a bit longer.

 

 

Regards,

Scott

[Noahguide 0]

Scott, thanks for this.

[Poopdeck 0]

Way to stick it to the man. Nice step by step

[Swamp Fly 0]

Very nice! Thank you for sharing.

 

Swamp

[feathers5 0]

That's cool and doesn't look time consuming or messy. Thanks for posting this tutorial.

[SBPatt 0]

It is a pretty simple process but I would strongly suggest you do this when your spouse is not around, just in case.

 

Regards,

Scott