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Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: david32cal on June 16, 2010, 01:06:33 AM

Title: how do you preserve walnut dye
Post by: david32cal on June 16, 2010, 01:06:33 AM
last batch i made i added denatured alcohol but it still went bad. it worked just fine as far as dying material but the smell was awful,any suggestions,,,thanks!
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Post by: Sneakon on June 16, 2010, 08:13:51 AM
Plain white vinegar seemed to work for my batch.
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Post by: Mitch on June 16, 2010, 12:58:12 PM
get used to the smell....
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Post by: hornbuilder on June 16, 2010, 01:24:12 PM
Clothes pins for your nose ???? I've got a gal. up in the shop now that I'm half afraid to open , been there several years ..... maybe its like fine whiskey it only gets better with age ... :lol:
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Post by: vthompson on June 16, 2010, 07:29:44 PM
Now that you mention it, does anyone have a good recipe on how to make Walnut dye? I would like to have it. Thank's for your time.
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Post by: R.M. on June 16, 2010, 07:39:53 PM
Just a though on how to preserve it. What about freezing it????
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Post by: david32cal on June 16, 2010, 08:30:57 PM
vthompson i make mine in an old gallon and a half restraunt style coffemaker,i get three gallons from one filter basket full of ground hulls.

RM i tried freezing it once and the color  seperated from the water and would not mix back together
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Post by: Choupic on June 16, 2010, 08:37:23 PM
I used some last year and when I finished I put it in a milk jug and froze it.
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Post by: BEAVERMAN on June 17, 2010, 12:31:40 AM
Just add some denatured alcohol to it about 1/4 cup to 2 quarts and it will keep stuff from growing on the top, I have a jar thats 3 years old, no science project growing on it!
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Post by: mike rumping on June 17, 2010, 12:21:20 PM
make sure you use the 99% alcohol ('bout 2 bottles/5 gallon bucket), NOT the 70%, I've got about 3 1/2 gallons from about 3-4 years ago, 'n still doesn't smell bad and no mold.
Mike
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Post by: Loyalist Dave on June 17, 2010, 10:30:06 PM
Boil it, put it in a mason jar while hot, and put on the lid and ring.  It will keep until you open it and crack the seal, and use.  Then boil it again and put on a new lid.
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Post by: jbullard1 on June 19, 2010, 05:07:02 PM
I use 70% Isopropyl alcohol nothing can rot in that stuff
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