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Natural pigment egg paint on arrows?
Pat B:
If you have ever tried to get dried egg off of anything you can see why it would be used. ;D
billy:
HEy Mark,
No, I've never used egg yolk as a binder, but I bet it would work. I remember seeing friends' houses that got egged when I was in high school....and once that stuff dried, you may as well just give up trying to get it off.
The only problem I see is the fact that arrows are usually sanded very smooth, and that could cause the paint to peel or chip off after being shot. Remember, paint doesn't like a smooth surface, so regardless of what you use for a binder, rough up the surface where the paint will be with 150 grit sandpaper....this will give the paint something to grab onto and will make a much more durable finish.
Post some pics when you're done..I'd love to see how it turns out!
markinengland:
Thanks for the responses.
It seems too simple, but I like simple!
Will take pics of making the paint, applying, finished arrows but only time will tell how well it lasts.
uwe:
I have tried the eggs yolk with pigments, it works well. I even used it to pait on deerhides.
This painting seems to have a long history. I medieval wallpaintings in churches etc. this method was used.
markinengland:
Well, I've got the pigment now so may experiment tomorrow after work if I have time.
Thanks for the advice.
Mark in England
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