Re-dying my 77 Elderberry Barlow

Thanks for the compliments, everyone.

Babalu32 said:
Using Ramrodmb's method with 5 parts to 1, cherry red and brown.
Lighting/photog is not my strong suit. It is a deep maroon.
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That looks fabulous! Thanks for posting that!

MerryMadMonk said:
This one didn't ring my bell when unraveled from its wax paper. Using a process very similar to Mark's, I went about fixin' it
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After some use and fish blood and such...
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The dye job has held up very well.
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Beautiful, Al. I love it!:thumbsup:
 
Grand job Al :cool: Think I might have to do the same with the forthcoming GEC Goldenrod Bone 44 I'm brooding about. If I can get RIT dye in Europe...

Thanks, Will
 
MerryMadMonk said:
This one didn't ring my bell when unraveled from its wax paper. Using a process very similar to Mark's, I went about fixin' it
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hzyqSYj.jpg


After some use and fish blood and such...
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The dye job has held up very well.
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Wow. Much nicer!!!! I'm a much bigger fan of darker richer bone.
 
Ramrodmb said:
Barrett, thanks for adding those pics! That turned out great!
The tape did work out even better than I had hoped, as the blades and bolsters were basically protected from everything. As I said, if I had thought ahead to lock down the strip around the back springs with the piece around the bolster it may have been even better. Like you said, it does not matter at all if your going to use it anyway. I just scuffed the back springs off so it can get its own honest, working patina. :)
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Thanks, Mark! I would imagine that the most important thing you taped up in your process was that big bolster. The nickel silver (I think that's what they are?) bolsters on my #13 were completely submerged in the dye, and didn't change a bit, but if I recall correctly, the Bolsters on the TC and NF Barlows are steel. I'd hate to see what might happen to them unprotected in a dye bath. :eek:

MerryMadMonk said:
This one didn't ring my bell when unraveled from its wax paper. Using a process very similar to Mark's, I went about fixin' it
kDosj5n.jpg

hzyqSYj.jpg


After some use and fish blood and such...
3I8F2cI.jpg


The dye job has held up very well.
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Excellent work, Al! :thumbsup:
 
Wow! Great tutorial and amazing results. B Babalu32 your’s looks awesome as well.
I haven’t seen a lot of pics of the the Elderberry 77s and I wondered if it was because of the anemic dye job.
Also, does the powdered Rit work better than the pre-mixed liquid dye?
 
N.E.Tim said:
Mark,
Your barlow looks RICH. :cool:
Nice step by step directions and photos.
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Ratbert said:
Wow! Great tutorial and amazing results. B Babalu32 your’s looks awesome as well.
I haven’t seen a lot of pics of the the Elderberry 77s and I wondered if it was because of the anemic dye job.
Also, does the powdered Rit work better than the pre-mixed liquid dye?
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Vaporstang said:
Beautiful now! I'm tempted to try it on my GEC 43...
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Bigfattyt said:
Great improvements with those darker reds!!
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Thanks, everyone.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

My 6 yr old grand daughter just saw pics of it before the dye and LOVED it! She said "that's my favorite color, why did you change it?"
 
That came out great! Wow. Nice work.

I dyed this #81 Moose in appaloosa bone . Pretty much the same process. .whole bottle of liquid Rit, toppedal off w/ water to bring to level needed..couple of hrs, temp just under simmer.

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Sanded the polish/wax off

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It looks black as pitch, but in the right light, you can see some of the brown marble/speckles.

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