Description
Aleppo Oak Galls have been used in tanning from the earliest periods that records were kept. They are famous the world over for their high tannin content (50-70%) and clean light colors. Most typically used to tan skins that you want to keep as close to natural color as possible (for example fish or snake skins), and as a base to then dye over as the colors are crisp and clean. Treasured in natural fabric dyeing for the same reasons, as well as the main constituent in traditional ink making. We import these in bulk directly from the people who harvest them and pass along amazing prices to you.
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Dye house prices = $45 to $75 per pound
Our price = $12 to $14 per pound
The galls are growths on oak trees created by wasps as a temporary home to hatch their young. These galls are then hand harvested after the wasps have hatched and left. They contain gallo-tannins which are easily extracted with cold to warm water. No need to cook. For lightest colors, add the tannin directly to the tannin bath with your materials to allow the tannin to naturally leach out. It takes about 1 lb. of allepo gall powder to tan 2-3 lbs. of prepared hide or skin.
Aleppo Oak Gall Powder
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Seriously LOVE this for salmon fish skins….start slow and low bark-o-meter reading first day…scud with mason jar lid…either dull or sharp side.
Then add more to taste for that “just right puckering in mouth yummy tasting sensation”….yes i love the flavor also.
I dont test the bk reading….i test all by taste to mouth…
The longer you let it sit in solution the easier it is to “soften” and dress to a veryyy nice luxuriant supple fish skins ready for fun project or gifting to someone…
5-7 days seems a good amount of time for salmon…since i leave skins in longer this is a great amount of time to leave it alone and do its thang…
Skins come out more natural color, then darken as i dress them…reckon due to the oxidation of the fats and collagen…
1 pound is likely enough for 50+ fish skins…
Thanks Matt
Verified ReviewI am not a tanner, but an anachronistic mediaeval scribe, and this produced 3 quarts of ink, an entire year's worth, with some left over for further batches in the future. It is very suitable for such an endeavour, for it made a VERY fine professional grade ink. The tannin concentration is very good, and the price was phenomenal. Should I be in want at a later date, I shall not hesitate to place my order.
Verified ReviewAmazing
