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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Slackbunny on June 12, 2012, 05:13:33 pm

Title: How to feather out a finish?
Post by: Slackbunny on June 12, 2012, 05:13:33 pm

So I read a build-along yesterday where a guy feathered out a black finish from the handle into the limb, to create a nice looking transition to a lighter colour finish. He was using black leather dye, and used denatured alcohol to feather it out.

Can the same thing be done with normal wood stains? Would you still use denatured alcohol? Would paint thinner work the same way?

Title: Re: How to feather out a finish?
Post by: dwardo on June 12, 2012, 05:18:22 pm

I bet it was gordons lovely hazel bow  ;D
I too would like to know how it works, good post.

Title: Re: How to feather out a finish?
Post by: Slackbunny on June 12, 2012, 05:21:29 pm

Yes it was.   ;D
What a beautiful bow.

Title: Re: How to feather out a finish?
Post by: Pat B on June 12, 2012, 05:35:36 pm

If you don't have leather dye you can use Rit dye mixed with alcohol and get the same effect.

Title: Re: How to feather out a finish?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 12, 2012, 08:01:19 pm

Cotton balls work good for the fade look.

Title: Re: How to feather out a finish?
Post by: Slackbunny on June 12, 2012, 09:26:21 pm

Thanks for the tips guys. I actually remember seeing some Rits dye at my local craft store, so I might go pick some up.