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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: toomanyknots on January 07, 2012, 12:35:47 am

Title: Titebond glue paint for painting a bows back?
Post by: toomanyknots on January 07, 2012, 12:35:47 am

Anybody ever mix paint with titebond to make a paint that won't brake off when the bow is drawn?

Title: Re: Titebond glue paint for painting a bows back?
Post by: JW_Halverson on January 07, 2012, 12:51:55 am

I bet you could mix dry tempera paint with it, just like you could do with pigments and hide glue.

Title: Re: Titebond glue paint for painting a bows back?
Post by: toomanyknots on January 07, 2012, 01:29:19 am

Hmm, bout to go google dry tempera and see where I can get me some...

Title: Re: Titebond glue paint for painting a bows back?
Post by: PatM on January 07, 2012, 01:42:01 am

Nobody seems to have trouble with Acrylic.
 I would imagine TB would work but it might muddy the colour somewhat.

Title: Re: Titebond glue paint for painting a bows back?
Post by: Hrothgar on January 07, 2012, 03:33:27 pm

I've mixed acyrlic paint with plaster and caulks before, as long as everything is water-base I don't see a problem. As mentioned above, the TB wil tint the paint some. I normally use TB II which dries a little yellow. You might mix 'em and let it dry beforehand just to check the color purity.

Title: Re: Titebond glue paint for painting a bows back?
Post by: Pat B on January 07, 2012, 04:27:21 pm

The craft paint you can buy at Walmart works very well for decorating bows. It comes in many colors and is water based.