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First try at Osage
bradsmith2010:
killed a few deer with my self bow and sinew backed bows,,
its very fullfilling and good to eat too,, :)
PaSteve:
Congrats Muskyman, well done.
Muskyman:
Okay so rawhide is on the bow. Cleaned it up after a day of drying and still have to do a few things to the rawhide (remove ace bandage marks) Thanks JW for the how to.
So the next thing I’d like to do is stain it. From what I’ve read it isn’t easy to do and tends to turn out blotchy. What about painting it? I’m thinking I’d like it to be a light to medium brown color. If I paint it would I use water color paint? I’ve got a few pieces of scrap to test with and plan on doing that but wondering about the longevity. Any thoughts on what might be better, type of paint or stain? I’m thinking I’ll dress up the edges after I paint or stain the back.
Thanks,
Mike
PEARL DRUMS:
I always prefer leather dye or Minwax stain as I prefer the blotchy, mottled look it gives it. But, that rawhide is truly a blank canvas. I've seen some extravagant art done on rawhide backings.
superdav95:
Mike, PD‘S advice is good. I use leather dyes. I think they look great. Make sure your rawhide is good and dry before moving on though. It would be a shame to trap any unwanted moisture. Depending on the moisture levels in your house and the type of heating you have will determine how quickly it will dry out. Remember you’ve added new moisture potential by smoothening out the ridges from your wrap. Don’t be in a rush to put stain and sealer on it give it a few days in a dry environment to be safe. Best of luck I’m sure it will look great.
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