Mimosa Hostilis Root Bark for Leatherwork
For leatherwork experiments that call for a longer steep, chips are the least processed root-bark form in the Violet Dye Co catalog. Start with a small material test; leather, finishes, and preparation methods can respond differently.
Always in stock: root bark in all listed forms and sizes. Product pages show the current sizes and prices.
Why compare chips for leather projects
Chips release color more gradually than powder and shredded bark, making them a practical form to consider for a long, low simmer or an extended extraction. Their coarse form is also simpler to separate from a bath than fine powder.
This is a craft-material choice, not a promise of a specific color or a complete leather-tanning recipe. Existing leather finishes, preparation, bath conditions, and the leather itself can all affect what happens.
Test the leather before scaling up
There is no single bark-to-leather ratio in this guide. Weigh and label a small offcut or inconspicuous test piece, record your process, and decide whether the color and handling suit your project before ordering for a larger batch.
Keep the extraction size, vessel capacity, and time available in mind. A longer chip extraction is a different workflow from a quick powder bath; choose the amount only after you have defined the test.
Leather type, surface finish, prior treatment, and the condition of the material can change how a test behaves. A small, documented sample is more useful than choosing a large package based on an assumed universal ratio.
Choose a size for a test or a larger vat
The current chips listing includes small sizes for a trial and bulk options for larger craft sessions. Prices and size availability are shown on each product option below; no fixed result is implied by the package size.
The package weight describes the raw bark, not the volume or capacity of the finished bath. Decide on the size of your test vessel and extraction before scaling up, and use the product listing to compare the current options.
Choose a chips size
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- 100g Mimosa Hostilis Inner Root Bark Chips — $54 total ($540.00 per kg)
- 250g Mimosa Hostilis Inner Root Bark Chips — $96 total ($384.00 per kg)
- 500g Mimosa Hostilis Inner Root Bark Chips — $144 total ($288.00 per kg)
- 1 kg Mimosa Hostilis Inner Root Bark Chips — $200 total ($200.00 per kg)
- 2 kg Mimosa Hostilis Inner Root Bark Chips — $372 total ($186.00 per kg)
- 3 kg Mimosa Hostilis Inner Root Bark Chips — $539 total ($179.67 per kg)
- 5 kg Mimosa Hostilis Inner Root Bark Chips — $903 total ($180.60 per kg)
- 10 kg Mimosa Hostilis Inner Root Bark Chips — $1,683 total ($168.30 per kg)
Root-bark form comparison
Compare extraction time and handling across all three forms.