Maroon feathers?

[simsknives]

Ive looked all over the place for some maroon feathers in 5pm shield cut does anyone know how I can either get some or make some?

[simsknives]

5in--- auto correct

[Bisch]

I'll bet bountyhunter can give you some info on this!

Bisch

[MikeW]

You can always order white then dye your own, it's not that hard.

[bubba1986]

Where do you get the dye?

[jerp]

Where do you get the dye?

I know fishing fly tyers use that RIT dye you can by anywhere. I don't see why it wouldn't work for fletching type feathers - assuming they make the color you are wanting.

[MikeW]

Where do you get the dye?

Am working...bookmarks at home...I'll post links later this evening.

[bubba1986]

I know fishing fly tyers use that RIT dye you can by anywhere. I don't see why it wouldn't work for fletching type feathers - assuming they make the color you are wanting.

Thanks John ill look into that

[bubba1986]

Am working...bookmarks at home...I'll post links later this evening.

Much appreciated sir!

[simsknives]

Thanks for the info! Need some aggie arrows

[MikeW]

I know fishing fly tyers use that RIT dye you can by anywhere. I don't see why it wouldn't work for fletching type feathers - assuming they make the color you are wanting.

Except they don't make Maroon Kool Aid

[fletcherfor2]

Except they don't make Maroon Kool Aid

nope...you have to custom blend to get to maroon.

Here's the Rit Dye color formulary.

http://www.ritdye.com/colorit_color_formula_guide#color_guide=111

Click on a color in the spectrum and it will expand to many other colors in that color space. Then click on the color you want for the custom-blend formula for that color.

[bubba1986]

nope...you have to custom blend to get to maroon.

Here's the Rit Dye color formulary.

http://www.ritdye.com/colorit_color_formula_guide#color_guide=111

Click on a color in the spectrum and it will expand to many other colors in that color space. Then click on the color you want for the custom-blend formula for that color.

I should have known you would have the answer dusty! Thanks! How are y'all?

[bountyhunter]

Acturally the AMG Red feather are very, very close to Maroon. I take a picture of one and post it in a minute or two.

[MikeW]

Here is some of the best stuff..you want the acid dye. I've been dying feathers and deer hair for fly tying for 30 some odd years.

It's not complicated, in a nut shell if you are just doing a dozen feathers or so bring a cup of water to a boil and then turn off the heat or get a candy thermometer and keep the water about 165-180 degrees. Add 2 TBS of white vinegar and probably about 1/4 tsp of dye, put the feathers in and move them around for a few minutes. Pull them out and rinse with cold water then lay on a towel and let them dry, if they aren't dark enough add more dye and repeat.

http://www.jacquardproducts.com/acid-dye.html

And my apologies to Jerp..I thought I read Kool Aid. Yes RIT dye works just fine, same instructions.