Black Walnut Shavings for Natural Dye

Description

32 + Ounces (Over 2 Pounds, about 1000 grams) of Black Walnut shavings with free shipping.
This will be as much as I can be pack into a Medium Flat Rate box, usually just over two pounds.
The dye made from Black Walnut wood shavings, rather than the hulls or husks, gives a soft brown that is somewhat lighter than the color of the shavings suggests, so be encouraged to use more, rather than less, than you might otherwise. It is said that all naturally dyed clothing matches regardless of the color. In my shop I have to thoroughly sweep all the other species up when working on Black Walnut so as to get you these pure samples. The sawdust is dry; if it’s too wet we spread it outside in the sun and rake until dry, then collect again. Most of the lumber processed was picked out by hand and processed by myself; I turn it into fine woodworking. You will find some of the cream-colored sapwood in your selection; this is good. While the lighter sapwood will not contribute to the color, it has more of the volatile compounds that make the dye colorfast.
Juglans nigra
,
B
lack Walnut
,
is a powerful and beautiful tree. The grain is a beautiful chocolate brown and so fine that extra levels of sandpaper are required to finish it. It is such a powerful antifungal that mushrooms will not grow under the crown of a Walnut. Its medicinal uses are multiple and effective; in fact, Black Walnut must be used with care because it is often stronger than our bodies can handle, which I have personally experienced both internally and externally. Properly dosed, it can knock out parasites, address both bacterial and viral infections, and even remove warts and the effects of poison ivy. Consuming the nut has health benefits more than can be listed. Animals love them; I recently husked a batch of fresh walnuts, and lost half of them in one day to the appreciative neighborhood squirrel; he managed to steal 66 of them before I caught on. Every part of the Black Walnut is valuable, from the roots to the leaves; from the bark to the husks.
The Indians even used the sap in their food preparation.
If you stop by Beal Street in Medford, Oregon, you will see one
that was
planted in 1863
now
over 21 feet around and still flourishing.
But you’d have to pop over to Ebnet in Baden-Württemberg, Germany to see the 95’ high giant
with a
girth over 26 feet.
Walnut trees love good soil; one way of choosing fertile land to buy is check for Walnut trees growing in the area.