How to Grow a Leather Biomaterial From Kombucha DIY GIY version
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Grow DIY BioLeather from kombucha! For makers and artists this is a unique material that can be grown to your aesthetic and functional needs. Tough and flexible, it and can be dyed, cut, formed, sewn, glued, sealed, or painted. Cuts and etches clean on a laser cutter
Teachers: This is an awesome science fair project. Great project for Biology classes (growth parameters of bacteria and yeast, cellular respiration), and tangents other STEM subjects (making skills, graphing data, design, etc.).
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This is an incredibly important and packed with potential material. Will try to harvest my own for a fashion collection at school soon. I have to say im quite anxious about the smell permeating my room but.. everything in the name of sustainability i guess!! Thank you for this video.
Check out the instructables linked above for updates. The smell is like apple cider vinegar. You get used to it :) Finishing the material for longevity is still a challenge. Let me know how it goes for you. Thank you!
That's really cool brother Jon. What does it taste like? Could it be the next edible treat or maybe a building material. Biodegradable planter forms.
Thanks brother John! Eating is not recommended. It is very rawhide-like. Definitely more useful as a natural leather/vinyl alternative. I made a wallet. Going to make some cool lamps.
UPDATE: I have quit using metal drying racks. Too often sticking/tearing/drooping into gaps. Plywood sheet works great. Can texture the surface with a lasercutter. Haven't tried mechanically texturing the drying board, so let me know if you do. Go to the Instructables link for detailed updates.
Is the must drinkable? Will I have potable kombucha at the end of the process?
No, it is pretty gross by harvest time. I wouldn't drink it. It usually uses up most of the liquid leaving a thick murky slime. There are lots of videos about making drinkable kombucha from a store bought bottle.