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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wytetale on October 08, 2011, 02:00:08 pm

Title: staining
Post by: wytetale on October 08, 2011, 02:00:08 pm

Needs soms advice  has any one ever stained osage   And what is agood stain to use .I know the osage will turn dark over time  Thanks for the help Wytelale

Title: Re: staining
Post by: osage outlaw on October 08, 2011, 02:12:09 pm

I haven't used it on osage yet, but I have been using RIT clothing dye mixed with denatured alcohol on hickory and HHB with good results.  When roughing a bow out with the bandsaw, I will save a piece or two to test the dye on.

Title: Re: staining
Post by: Pat B on October 08, 2011, 03:45:29 pm

I don't stain osage bows because I like the natural color it turns.  You can use leather dye, Rit dye mixed with alcohol like Clint suggested or anoline (sp) dyes. All work well.

Title: Re: staining
Post by: adb on October 08, 2011, 07:28:37 pm

I've used leather dyes with good success on white woods. However, I've never died osage, and can't imagine why I would.

Title: Re: staining
Post by: crooketarrow on October 08, 2011, 07:31:03 pm

   I also just let time take it toll. O sage has lots of oils and risens in it and oil and stain dos'nt take to it very while.

Title: Re: staining
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 08, 2011, 10:47:35 pm

Oh, the beautiful orange-mahogany color osage takes on as it gets aged....mmmm, gorgeous.

Title: Re: staining
Post by: soy on October 09, 2011, 04:43:03 am

Today I tried the steel wool and vinegar stain to antique my osage take down... :o ...be careful what you wish for  >:(

Title: Re: staining
Post by: Pat B on October 09, 2011, 02:34:40 pm

Wiping down osage with chlorox will also give you an "antique" look.

Title: Re: staining
Post by: Tom Leemans on October 11, 2011, 06:03:38 pm

Get some arrow dye from Larry Maggard or Mike Yancy. That stuff will color it up for sure! My hunting bow is dark purple. :o

Title: Re: staining
Post by: gstoneberg on October 12, 2011, 01:56:23 am

I stained my last osage bow with leather dye.  Looks like this:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/5967924391_371e462882_z.jpg)

I'm hunting with this one now.

George

Title: Re: staining
Post by: Gus on October 12, 2011, 05:01:45 pm

Wow!

That's an Awesome looking Snakey Osage bow Sir!

-gus