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Offline Jarod187

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Staining Osage self bow.
« on: March 13, 2012, 11:39:18 pm »
Hey everyone. I just finished my second Osage self bow and I am wanting to stain the wood black and fade it to the tips. Does anyone know what kind of stain i should buy? Thanks. I would like to buy it from a local store and not have to order online.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Staining Osage self bow.
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2012, 11:45:09 pm »
I have used RIT clothing dye mixed with denatured alcohol to dye hickory and HHB with good results.  I have not tried it on osage yet, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.  What ever you go with, test it on a scrap piece first.
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Offline soy

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Re: Staining Osage self bow.
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2012, 05:20:52 am »
Give the steel wool +vinegar stain a try its kinda cool 8)
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Staining Osage self bow.
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2012, 01:24:39 pm »
I use Fiebing's leather dye. it works really well and is easy to use.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Staining Osage self bow.
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2012, 02:43:11 pm »
According to Dean Torges Analine dyes work best with Osage. I haven't tried analine dyes yet myself.  Like Weylin said, Fiebing's leather dye works great.
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