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Bows / Re: November Bow Of the Month entries here
« Last post by Parnell on November 22, 2025, 10:14:36 am »Interesting to see the BOM going again. Got some other projects going but will look to get back on a bow before long.
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Bows / Re: Sharpies - No Go for Bow Layout
« Last post by Eric Krewson on November 22, 2025, 10:03:19 am »When I retiller an aged bow and leave light areas it doesn't take these areas more than a year or so to blend right back in.
The dark area of your osage back is very thin, a light sanding will lighten it some to match the stripes with out violating a ring.
Clorox will darken the stipes as well.
The dark area of your osage back is very thin, a light sanding will lighten it some to match the stripes with out violating a ring.
Clorox will darken the stipes as well.
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Arrows / Re: fletching maintenance
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on November 22, 2025, 09:23:54 am »Thanks folks!
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Bows / Re: Sharpies - No Go for Bow Layout
« Last post by bjrogg on November 22, 2025, 06:55:13 am »I agree with Badger.
It looks like a tan line
Exposure to sunlight will darken it
Bjrogg
It looks like a tan line
Exposure to sunlight will darken it
Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Sharpies - No Go for Bow Layout
« Last post by Pat B on November 22, 2025, 02:45:38 am »Or just sunlight. 
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Bows / Re: Sharpies - No Go for Bow Layout
« Last post by sleek on November 22, 2025, 01:09:52 am »Sand it all down smooth, its patina WILL come back. You can speed it up with ammonia.
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Bows / Re: Sharpies - No Go for Bow Layout
« Last post by bentstick54 on November 22, 2025, 12:40:52 am »Yep, only pencil for me.
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Bows / Re: Sharpies - No Go for Bow Layout
« Last post by Pat B on November 22, 2025, 12:22:19 am »I do all my layout with a carpenters pencil and never had problems removing them with a light scraping or light sanding or indenting the wood.
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Arrows / Re: fletching maintenance
« Last post by WhistlingBadger on November 21, 2025, 11:47:35 pm »I do the camp dry thing; not sure if it helps, but it makes me feel like I'm doing something. 
I also wrap front and rear with silk thread and glue it down with TBIII. A lot of people use sinew but in my experience silk is slicker and doesn't wear out as fast. Your mileage may vary.
I also wrap front and rear with silk thread and glue it down with TBIII. A lot of people use sinew but in my experience silk is slicker and doesn't wear out as fast. Your mileage may vary.30
Bows / Re: Sharpies - No Go for Bow Layout
« Last post by WhistlingBadger on November 21, 2025, 11:43:35 pm »Try wiping it with rubbing alcohol. Sharpie ink is soluble in alcohol.