Holland Bramlitt
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Hello guys do any of you know how to make walnut hull dye? I really like the color of it and would like to make a older looking knife and sheath and think this would be a really good color.
walnut hull dye
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Church & Son
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What I have used in the past was an old recipe from Medieval times
Use hulls, whole or ground, green or seasoned, doesn't matter, boil down in water to a thin gravy like substance and dip your leather in it for a while. The longer, the darker. It WILL stain your hands a nice walnut color also...........Randy
Use hulls, whole or ground, green or seasoned, doesn't matter, boil down in water to a thin gravy like substance and dip your leather in it for a while. The longer, the darker. It WILL stain your hands a nice walnut color also...........Randy
Holland Bramlitt
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Thank you sir I did not know it was that simple. I will try it this week.
Church & Son
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I just reread what I said and I may have eliminated a step. Wait until the dye cools before you put the leather in.........Randy
Holland Bramlitt
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Yes sir know that from playing around with trying to mold a sheath. You will come out with something you will have to throw away. lol!!!!!