Finished product.
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 10:26 am
I finally got around to dyeing my sharptail to substitute for plover. The finished results aren't too bad. Bucky from BRF told me to use the RIT golden yellow dye in powdered form. About 1oz of the dye, 1/4 cup of vinegar and I brought my water to about 180° F and covered the skin just to the point where it was enough to submerge the skin completely.
Not bad for my first time, then again dyeing a complete skin one color isn't rocket science
I quickly noticed as I was drying the bird that most of these feathers aren't mottled like a plover at all really.. mostly the wings are the only feathers you'd really need.
This is tied with a back feather. The color is a little bit more vibrant than the soft golden color of plover but, like I said alot of these feathers have partridge like characteristics.
Not bad for my first time, then again dyeing a complete skin one color isn't rocket science
I quickly noticed as I was drying the bird that most of these feathers aren't mottled like a plover at all really.. mostly the wings are the only feathers you'd really need.
This is tied with a back feather. The color is a little bit more vibrant than the soft golden color of plover but, like I said alot of these feathers have partridge like characteristics.
