{"id":51142,"date":"2013-05-19T21:38:57","date_gmt":"2013-05-20T04:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/?p=1678"},"modified":"2021-10-16T14:32:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-16T22:32:25","slug":"natural-leather-dye-experiment-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/2013\/05\/natural-leather-dye-experiment-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Leather Dye Experiment Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0006\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0006.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/>The last few weeks I have been continuing my experiments with natural dyes for my leather goods. . A few posts ago I wrote about my initial tests using the sun, walnut husks, and vinegar. I had great results with those elements creating a perfect variation in color tone. This week I have three new elements in the making &#8211; the first of which begins with &#8220;2 Buck Chuck&#8221; from Trader Joe&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0009\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0009.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a cheap $2 wine from a local marketplace and is the perfect base for me to start my fourth experiment.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0015\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0015.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First I poured a little wine out of the bottle to make room for the next step, and allow myself a bit of late night respite.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0022\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0022.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next I took a steel wool ball and stretched it out. Using steel wool that is not coated in oil (most are) is essential. The steel wool should react with the wine in a way which I am not completely sure of the exact result. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0024\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0024.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stuff that steel wool in there.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0026\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0026.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Completely submerge it.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0030\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0030.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I corked the bottle and let it sit for a week or so. This seemed to work well for the steel wool and vinegar solution, making it quite stronger after a full week.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0032\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0032.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next experiment involves blackberries. One package of them, heated up on the stove with a little bit of water, then mushed with a fork to release the juices.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0036\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0036.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One the blackberries are all mush, I then poured it through a strainer into a recycled jar.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0042\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0042.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0046\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0046.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/>To keep mold and other nastiness from forming, I decided to add a bit of rubbing alcohol to the jar.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0048\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_00481.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0050\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0050.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"511\" \/>I am letting this one sit for a bit too &#8211; though it should be ready instantly &#8211; for soft blues.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0053\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0053.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Henna is a traditional dye used in India for weddings, among many other things. People use it in the U.S. as a natural option for hair dyes. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0057\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0057.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I decided to try out two mixes made entirely from plants &#8211; natural and chestnut.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0068\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0068.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pouring each powder bag into its respective container.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0069\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0069.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"327\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0073\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0073.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/>Then filling up each container to the top with tap water. This has me a bit skeptical about mold growth, but I need to see if the dye has any results first before fixing that problem.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full alignleft\" title=\"NaturalDye_0079\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrlentz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/NaturalDye_0079.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The henna dyes will also sit for a week or so, in order to make sure they are as potent as possible. I was most excited about this specific experimental dye, until I realized that the henna powder doesn&#8217;t dissolve, it stays a clumpy mess inside the containers.<\/p>\n<p>In a week I will have the results and color swatches. I am betting on the 2$ Chuck as a winner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The last few weeks I have been continuing my experiments with natural dyes for my leather goods. . A few posts ago I wrote about my initial tests using the sun, walnut husks, and vinegar. 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