Dawn Raburn on fri 31 aug 07
What is the process for dyeing cane for teapot handles? Does it need
to be done in boiling water? Do commercial dyes, like Rit, stain or
bleed onto hands if the dried handle should get wet? Any tips?
Thanks,
Dawn
Mark Issenberg on fri 31 aug 07
I have walnuts falling of my walnut trees if you want some for dying.. Also
I have used dark coffee for staining cane before I made it into a handle.
Mark
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tony clennell on fri 31 aug 07
Dawn: We use Ritz dyes for the round reed when making cane handles. the
binding cane with the hard surface face doesn't take the dye at all. There
is a fixative in the dyes so that it doesn't leach out and stain your hands.
We dye a bunch a certain colour and hang it to dry for use later. Of course
you have to wet it again to use it.
We have a DVD available on How To Make Cane Handles if you want to the full
monty of an explanation of process.
All the best,
Tony
On 8/31/07, Dawn Raburn wrote:
>
> What is the process for dyeing cane for teapot handles? Does it need
> to be done in boiling water? Do commercial dyes, like Rit, stain or
> bleed onto hands if the dried handle should get wet? Any tips?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dawn
>
>
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Allyson May on fri 31 aug 07
Hey Dawn,
Use Rit dye. It doesn't come off once it has dried even if the cane =
gets wet again. I sometimes mix the colors to get what I want. Just =
place dye and water in a suitable container. Place the cane in the =
solution (hold it down with another bowl or container filled with water =
if needed) and let it sit for awhile. BTW, Sheila's video on cane =
handles is excellent and covers the dyeing process as well as much more.
Peace,
Allyson May
Stoney Creek Pottery
Bloomington, IN
AMay4@msn.com
John Fulwood on fri 31 aug 07
Dawn,
I use walnut stain. Go out and pick up some walnuts. The husks work great. Just put them into some water and let them soak for about a week. Strain the dye and add the cane. leave it soaking for a few days and you will get a subtle coloring of the cane.
good luck,
John Fulwood
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>From: Dawn Raburn
>Sent: Aug 31, 2007 6:50 AM
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: dyeing cane for handles
>
>What is the process for dyeing cane for teapot handles? Does it need
>to be done in boiling water? Do commercial dyes, like Rit, stain or
>bleed onto hands if the dried handle should get wet? Any tips?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dawn
>
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