Customers can now choose from inner bark, outer bark, or mixed bark!
The inner bark holds most of the dyes and medicinal components. As a dye you can achieve pinks, purples, and grays on natural fibers. Being a tannin-rich bark makes it possible to dye without a mordant, but mordants will certainly expand your palette and increase the colorfastness for items washed regularly.
Inner bark is also ideal for teas, tinctures, and syrups. Try a pinch steeped in your brandy for soothing those dry winter coughs.
Outer bark is used for a multitude of arts and is particularly well-suited to items that are both functional and beautiful. Some areas of Japan are known for this sort of crafting, but you don’t need have centuries of history behind you to get started on your tea caddies, drums, or coasters. There is even a video from Nomadic Arts Archery showing how to apply strips of bark to your handmade arrows. Lovely!
Mixed bark is plenty colorful and very nourishing. In fact, this is the most widely available form of cherry bark and up until recently, this is what I used for all dyes and tinctures.
Bark collection takes place as quickly as possible. The bark is never allowed to ferment on the trunk is and all layers are immediately separated and dried.
*Photos of the new options are coming soon*
**Premium sheets of outer bark may be available upon request**
Don’t be shy! Email explore@westwoodcolor.com to let us know what you really want.
Customers can now choose from inner bark, outer bark, or mixed bark!
The inner bark holds most of the dyes and medicinal components. As a dye you can achieve pinks, purples, and grays on natural fibers. Being a tannin-rich bark makes it possible to dye without a mordant, but mordants will certainly expand your palette and increase the colorfastness for items washed regularly.
Inner bark is also ideal for teas, tinctures, and syrups. Try a pinch steeped in your brandy for soothing those dry winter coughs.
Outer bark is used for a multitude of arts and is particularly well-suited to items that are both functional and beautiful. Some areas of Japan are known for this sort of crafting, but you don’t need have centuries of history behind you to get started on your tea caddies, drums, or coasters. There is even a video from Nomadic Arts Archery showing how to apply strips of bark to your handmade arrows. Lovely!
Mixed bark is plenty colorful and very nourishing. In fact, this is the most widely available form of cherry bark and up until recently, this is what I used for all dyes and tinctures.
Bark collection takes place as quickly as possible. The bark is never allowed to ferment on the trunk is and all layers are immediately separated and dried.
*Photos of the new options are coming soon*
**Premium sheets of outer bark may be available upon request**
Don’t be shy! Email explore@westwoodcolor.com to let us know what you really want.
