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Thanks For that Z.
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Thanks for the links Zet, I merged them for easy search access.
I spent a fair amount of time on the phone with Winchester Hats one day discussing the felt dyeing process. Its a lot more complex and complicated than I would have thought and not something I personally would delve into, just sayin ...
I purchased a new white Bailey 7X western on Ebay for $25 and dyed it using my wife's wool yarn dye and equipment. It worked out really well. Totally stripped the hat of sweat, ribbon and liner. I dyed it grey using a weakened black dye solution in almost boiling water. It was western weight to start and the hot water continued to felt the hat so the finished product was very dense. Stretched it onto my wooden hat block. The dye was even and quite nice. The problem arose when I went to cut down the brim only to discover that the dye had not penetrated completely through the brim so I was left with an oreo cookie affect.....grey on either side with a very white core. My solution was to send the hat down to Mike at NW Hats and had the brim curled and bound.
I will dig out the dye and post the particulars. It is a three stage process as I soaked the hat in a solution to strip out any grease or substance that would prevent colour absorption, the dye job itself and a final process to set the colour into the felt.Any chance you have the specifics for the "wool yarn dye?" I have other hats I might give this a go on.
I used vinegar and every time I wore the hat I got hungry cuz I couldn't stop thinking of fish and chips. So yes, citric would be better.I have dyed fur felt using the iDye brand and setting it with citric acid instead of vinegar. I also didn't take the dye bath up to the full 150f recommended, more like 130. Worked well with minimal shrinkage.
I dyed a woolie back in my beginner days, used vinegar. Always smelled like salad dressing.I used vinegar and every time I wore the hat I got hungry cuz I couldn't stop thinking of fish and chips. So yes, citric would be better.
You have a healthier imagination than I! Mine goes to the deep fried stuff.I dyed a woolie back in my beginner days, used vinegar. Always smelled like salad dressing.
Hey Deadly et al:
Been following the dye progress and thinkin. Let’s put on our science hats for a moment. Problem: dye penetration. Assuming felt is less dense than dye solution and complete dye penetration of the felt. ie. EVERY micro air molecule on EVERY felt fiber displaced by a denser molecule of dye solution, thus total dye penetration. I’m thinking a sealable container/bucket with a few lbs of negative pressure would get er done. Just a thought. Never done it. Opinions welcome. Disregard at will.
Be well. Bowen