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Muskyman:
I know it will darken over time but anyone ever stain their Osage bows?
I’ve got some walnut stain I made last year that’s not real dark.

Anyone?  What did you use?

TimBo:
I have used homemade walnut stain.  You can also use aniline dye.

TimBo:
On this one, I was feeling very lazy and just smeared walnut hulls on the back.  The grip is walnut bark, which looks better than it feels unfortunately...I took it off after shooting the bow for a while.

Pat B:
I've used Fiebings leather dye on osage with good results. I think it is an aniline dye.

GlisGlis:
if you want it to look darkened and old ammonia fuming is probably the thing for you.
try a search in previous post or google "bow making ammonia fuming"

or you may try iron acetate (some old iron scraps put in vinaigre for enough time) that react with wood tannins givin dark colouring
If your wood does not have enough tannins you may paint it with tea before applying iron acetate. Tea will give all the tannins needed

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