Oak Gall - 16 oz - WholesaleGallnut or Oak Gall is used to mordant cellulose fibers and fabrics before the alum mordant is used. Alum does not combine as readily with cellulose fibers as it does with protein fibers. Tannin has a great affinity with cellulose fiber and once mordanted with tannin, alum combines well with the tannin fiber complex. Gallnuts from the oak tree are the earliest and richest source for natural tannin. They are produced by insects who deposit their eggs

They are produced by insects who deposit their eggs in small punctures they make on young branches

even bulk felting with reduced surface tracking

This listing is a 100 needles (20 of each) wholesale pack — our best per-needle value for high-volume use

A 42 gauge triangle or 42 gauge crown are both excellent options for final finishing after using a 40 gauge spiral

No — it is a coarse

Addition of 2% WOF hydrogen peroxide during the final 15 minutes of dyeing will darken cutch considerably

Barb spacing: Regular — consistent

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How fine is a 43 gauge needle compared to a 42

Precise fiber distribution in detail areas

The scale will automatically switched off when it is in non-use condition in order to save power

It can be used as both a dye and a mordant