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jamie

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boo stain
« on: February 24, 2008, 08:34:44 pm »
how do ya stain boo?
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Offline sailordad

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Re: boo stain
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2008, 08:41:36 pm »
I was told by the people at Rudderbows Archery to use leather dye,oil based i believe it was, instead of stain. Thats what tried and it was succesfull on my boo backed ipe elb.
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Re: boo stain
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2008, 10:22:05 pm »
  I use the little Testor model car paint and thin it down with mineral spirits or alcohol. A lot more choices in color and cheaper.
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jamie

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Re: boo stain
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2008, 10:31:51 pm »
ive got testor!!! do i need to sand it or scrape it to remove the rind?
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Offline Ryano

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Re: boo stain
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2008, 10:47:26 pm »
Yep, take the waxy coating off first. We have had the best results with alcohol based dyes or stain on bamboo.
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Re: boo stain
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2008, 11:22:09 pm »
  Like, Ryan said. Alcohol and Testors worked better for me too. Not as oily . Just make sure it's not the water based Testors.
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: boo stain
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2008, 11:51:30 pm »
ol' cheap Rit dye from the grocery store mixed with rubbing alchohol works great, too.
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Offline welch2

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Re: boo stain
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2008, 11:31:07 am »
Whatever works on cane and bamboo arrows aught ta work on bamboo bow backings too. I have used berry juices to stain arrows before . (like the purple poke berry stained arrows I posted awhile back) Might be a good look for a bow too.

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jamie

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Re: boo stain
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2008, 11:47:26 am »
thanks guys i know i have to be careful as to not get into the power fibers so ill go slow, you think steel wool would be best.
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Offline michbowguy

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Re: boo stain
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2008, 12:09:05 pm »
jamie 1,

 remove the rind, just use the back of scraper then sand with very fine sandpaper,just to take down any ridges.

then go to the store and buy yourself some reddisf brown shoe polish, then rub in coats to make as dark as you wish, and when you are done, just buff it out. there is a waterproofing compound in it already.
i like to realy put on the layers heavy at tips and handle to give a faded effect.

jamie 2.
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Offline snedeker

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Re: boo stain
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2008, 12:31:33 pm »
I like use minwax mahogany stain on it and then coat with tru oil

Dave
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Re: boo stain
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2008, 01:24:52 pm »
Jamie just use your scraper and then sand lightly. Just dont sand the nodes down to much.....
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Offline adb

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Re: boo stain
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2008, 03:51:12 pm »
I use leather dye
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: boo stain
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2008, 05:34:05 pm »
Leather dye, it is alcohol based not oil based. You can blend it or lighten it with denatured alcohol.
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Re: boo stain
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2008, 11:29:05 pm »
  Jamie, I scrape the rind with the blade of a knife held at 90dgs.
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