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earth pigment paint bow question
wally:
No to your first part, I was thinking of actually mixing pigment it in with the hide glue, then when applied with sinew will give a base colour background for further decorations.
Thanks to your next tip. I've never heard of smoking hide glue over wood fire? charcoal fire? to waterproof it. Has anyone actually done this and tested results?
HoBow:
Never tried it with sinew, but works with leather.
Pat B:
James Parker used prickley pear cactus juice as a carrier for the pigment paint he used on the Plains style bow he just won BOY with.
mullet:
I think james used the cactus juice for a sealer and rotten egg whites for a carrier.
wally:
We're a little short of prickly pear juice here in London, England ;)
A friend Mark Hill used egg yolk as a carrier but it came off in rain.
I have used wood glue successfully and shall soon be trying hide glue. I was really asking if I mixed the pigment with the hot hide glue that I used to glue final sinew layer would that give me a good base colour for later decoration.
Thanks for interest and information so far.
I've finished first sinew layer with the 36" NTN Hupo bow clamped in reflex. (guessed at how much)
I was going to put 4 layers on but does anyone know if three would be enough on such a small bow?
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