Author Topic: green bamboo garden stakes  (Read 1815 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Renacs

  • Member
  • Posts: 183
green bamboo garden stakes
« on: January 04, 2014, 07:50:42 pm »
 I recently bought a ton of green painted garden stakes.  Ive tried diff.,ways to get red of it. Does anyone know the best way to remove the Greene.

Offline Pat B

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 37,617
Re: green bamboo garden stakes
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2014, 08:15:25 pm »
I think it is a water based stain on them. The ones I made arrows from years ago would bleed the green color until sealed. You won't get the color out totally but you might try washing them with warm water and soap or an alcohol wipe down.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline Danzn Bar

  • Member
  • Posts: 4,166
Re: green bamboo garden stakes
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2014, 08:20:57 pm »
I agree with Pat....probably cheap water base, just wash with soap and water, then when ready to fletch... stain with a nice soft brown color and "Presto" cool looking arraws
DBar
Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking

Offline Renacs

  • Member
  • Posts: 183
Re: green bamboo garden stakes
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2014, 08:42:21 pm »
Thanks guys ill try it. Its goin to be neg40 so its arrow time. The work shop is frozen. Lets hope I dont have a ton of turkey feathers soon. All my birds are free range.

Offline Danzn Bar

  • Member
  • Posts: 4,166
Re: green bamboo garden stakes
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2014, 08:48:16 pm »
I'll gladly take some wings if you fall into some bad luck...........
DBar
Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking

Offline Renacs

  • Member
  • Posts: 183
Re: green bamboo garden stakes
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2014, 09:53:37 pm »
Oh no! I luv my birds . I did buy them for feathers, but they are not cost effective.