Comments on: Bull Kelp at Salmon Creek Beach http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/82 Ethos of Making Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:43:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Scott Constable http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/82/comment-page-1#comment-10400 Scott Constable Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:45:57 +0000 http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/82#comment-10400 Hi Eric- I did have some success, which you may read about here: www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/120 I'm thinking of another round of tests this month- the beaches are now chock full of fresh kelp. What are you interested in making? Hi Eric-
I did have some success, which you may read about here:
http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/120

I’m thinking of another round of tests this month- the beaches are now chock full of fresh kelp. What are you interested in making?

]]> By: Eric Wade http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/82/comment-page-1#comment-10395 Eric Wade Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:06:09 +0000 http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/82#comment-10395 Found your article on Bull kelp, have you been sucessful in drying process ? Interested in your method , I would like to dry some.. Eric Found your article on Bull kelp, have you been sucessful in drying process ? Interested in your method , I would like to dry some.. Eric

]]> By: Scott Constable http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/82/comment-page-1#comment-9004 Scott Constable Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:24:52 +0000 http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/82#comment-9004 The kelp should dry pretty well if kept dry, indoors, but it will take a while. Look into solar drying racks online- maybe you could set one up on a rooftop.. Good luck! The kelp should dry pretty well if kept dry, indoors, but it will take a while. Look into solar drying racks online- maybe you could set one up on a rooftop.. Good luck!

]]> By: mary http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/82/comment-page-1#comment-8981 mary Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:28:03 +0000 http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/82#comment-8981 I live in Alaska the sun doesnt dryout our bull kelp any ideas how to do it indoors? I live in Alaska the sun doesnt dryout our bull kelp any ideas how to do it indoors?

]]> By: Patty http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/82/comment-page-1#comment-7668 Patty Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:29:31 +0000 http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/82#comment-7668 Hi, I ran across your site researching kelp. It is really interesting what your doing. I too use bull kelp but in a different way. I collect the kelp that has washed up on the shores, and become dry hardened by the sun. I then paint them in an unusual way. (Hard to describe I can send you a pictures). The dried kelp is an amazingly strong material and takes paint beautifully. The tale end is like a strong rope. Which is, I'm assuming, the part you use for your chairs. The bulb part dries as hard a a gourd, my favorite part. Just started experimenting with it myself. I have gotten very favorable comments regarding the end product. I am looking to get more, and wondered if you had run across any sun dried kelp in your area? I got mine from a beach in Cambria, and will try that beach again, but could use other areas. Look forward to hearing from you. Patty Hi, I ran across your site researching kelp. It is really interesting what your doing.

I too use bull kelp but in a different way. I collect the kelp that has washed up on the shores, and become dry hardened by the sun. I then paint them in an unusual way. (Hard to describe I can send you a pictures).

The dried kelp is an amazingly strong material and takes paint beautifully. The tale end is like a strong rope. Which is, I’m assuming, the part you use for your chairs. The bulb part dries as hard a a gourd, my favorite part. Just started experimenting with it myself. I have gotten very favorable comments regarding the end product.

I am looking to get more, and wondered if you had run across any sun dried kelp in your area? I got mine from a beach in Cambria, and will try that beach again, but could use other areas. Look forward to hearing from you.
Patty

]]> By: Deep Craft :: Bull Kelp Experiment 1 http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/82/comment-page-1#comment-31 Deep Craft :: Bull Kelp Experiment 1 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:49:05 +0000 http://www.deepcraft.org/deep/archives/82#comment-31 [...] initial experiments with bull kelp were a success. Wrapped around a tapered round of driftwood, the material dried to a flexible [...] [...] initial experiments with bull kelp were a success. Wrapped around a tapered round of driftwood, the material dried to a flexible [...]

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