Author Topic: dyes and sealers (Read 2963 times)

jayman448 · « **on:** December 03, 2014, 10:48:10 pm »

anyone have any simple home recipies for dyes and sealers for arrowshafts?

Pat B · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2014, 11:09:52 pm »

Kool-Aid or Rit dye mixed with alcohol for coloration and pine pitch varnish for a sealer.

lebhuntfish · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2014, 12:28:15 am »

Pat, do you use denatured alcohol with the rit dye? Patrick

Pat B · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2014, 08:56:40 am »

Yes, Patrick. I guess any alcohol will work. I've even used white lightning.

punch · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2014, 01:02:41 pm »

Rit dye mixed with rubbing alcohol. Paraffin wax applied with a blow dryer. The wax will limit you to wrapping on feathers.

lebhuntfish · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2014, 02:33:34 pm »

Yes, Patrick. I guess any alcohol will work. I've even used white lightning.

Kinda sacreligious ain't it Pat?

Thanks! Patrick

Pat B · « **Reply #6 on:** December 04, 2014, 06:13:11 pm »

Not the crap I used, Patrick.

lebhuntfish · « **Reply #7 on:** December 04, 2014, 11:55:00 pm »

Primitive Archer