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    • neph93N
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      Really loving the floral effects on some of those @Palmer. Great work.

      “Some of those that work forces
      Are the same that burn crosses”

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          Does anyone know if indigo dyeing has been done inside a vaccum chamber? In theory that would help the dye penetrate deeper into the garment threads… A vaccum chamber can be had (or made) for pretty cheap....

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            If you are rope-dyeing then a vacuum chamber is the last thing you want. If you want deep penetration (vicar) then you need to cone (or cheese) dye….

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              If vacuum sucks (ha) for it then I wonder if pressure would be an alternative.

              Think it, be it.

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              • JDelageJ
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                I was thinking of a vacuum chamber as a tool to garment dye a piece already made, say a white t-shirt or a cotton sweater.

                This being said, I'm curious why "if you are rope-dyeing then a vacuum chamber is the last thing you want"?

                Vacuum chambers are used to "stabilize" pieces of fancy-but-fragile wood (e.g., wood burls) used for crafts, such as knife handles. The way it works is that the craftsman would put pieces of wood in a bath of epoxy / resin / etc, sometimes with dyes, and create a (low grade) vacuum to "pull" the air out of all the tiny flaws and cracks in a piece of wood. the wood becomes saturated with the glue and dye and becomes effectively very hard.

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                • neph93N
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                  I don't know enough about the chemistry of this to be sure, but I have a feeling oxygen plays a role in indigo dyeing? In which case that may be the issue with a vacuum chamber.

                  “Some of those that work forces
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                    Because the whole point about rope dyeing is that the indigo oxidises on the surface of the yarn and does not penetrate to the core.

                    https://www.heddels.com/dictionary/rope-dyeing/

                    That is why blue jeans fade to white….

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      Ah, I see, that makes sense. I had assumed that the multiple dips were to help the dye penetrate. Instead, I suppose it is to create additional layers of dye on the outside while keeping the core untouched?

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                      • GilesG
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                        Correct….

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            Geeeeez Adam, really fecking next level man. Honestly.

                            Next year I’m going to set the monies aside and get some of your work…. I should have years ago!

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                            IG: bluehandsslim

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                              Your appreciation is more than enough, I’m grateful for the feedback, thank you!

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                                I can see virtually all this stubby colored pencils…
                                Great work @adam313 .

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                                …. I should have years ago!!

                                Feel the same way about.

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                                        Every now and then we get treated to some of your really cool art work. Like finding coins in the laundry.

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                                          Nice!

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                                            @Aetas:

                                            I can see virtually all this stubby colored pencils…
                                            Great work @adam313 .

                                            @Anesthetist:

                                            …. I should have years ago!!

                                            Feel the same way about.

                                            @JDelage:

                                            Nice!

                                            @Jett129:

                                            Every now and then we get treated to some of your really cool art work. Like finding coins in the laundry.

                                            Greatly appreciated, gentlemen! Thank you

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