Peac doll wool

[gurn]

Hi anyone know where i can get some decent peach or arc chrome wool that we used to use in the Peach doll . Veinards used to do it not now though ?

Cheers Simon Gurney

[MARAZION MIDGE]

Go into a wool or sewing shop, all the wools and colours you could ever need or if your lucky some of the charity shops sell odd balls of wool and your helping a charity as well. Also if you have a Range store near you have a look around the craft sections, wires, beads, foams, eyes, and all sorts of goodies.
Don't think you have to stick to the named fly tying brands! the rest of us dont.
Mike

[r ian]

Originally Posted by gurn

Hi anyone know where i can get some decent peach or arc chrome wool that we used to use in the Peach doll . Veinards used to do it not now though ?

Cheers Simon Gurney

Steve parton sells some nice wool and at a very good price! ian

[sloppyloops]

Hi Simon.

I'm sure I can find you an unopened packet of the original Veniard Firebrand Fluorescent peach wool.

PM me your address and I'll stick it in the post.

Regards

Jeff Mason

[thedeadskunk]

Originally Posted by gurn

Hi anyone know where i can get some decent peach or arc chrome wool that we used to use in the Peach doll . Veinards used to do it not now though ?

Cheers Simon Gurney

Simon the original peach doll colour is just the same as Sunburst, well more or less.I did have the original wool, problem was it washed out too, as the mordant used in the original didn't fix the dye in the wool.
So go for Sunburst or a sunburst dye, then purchase 2 or 3 ply baby White wool, and or Veniards fluorescent white baby wool and dye over that.
Vary the amount of dye you use in the dye-bath to obtain weak/pale/pastel shades or colours and stronger deeper sunburst colours. Always use Acetic acid(500ml) purchased for your local Chemists to fix the colour.
Tip: soak the wool in acetic acid just before you place in the dye-bath.