Vine Maple Flatbow

[Sasquatch]

Very nice I love the colors great bend also

[Shamusrobert]

Sweet bow, beautiful dye job.

[Sidewinder]

Really cool looking bow Chris. Love your style man.BTW I am adopting your skinny tips. It really works in increasing cast. Thanks for the inspiration.  Danny

[Josh B]

Wow! That really came out nice!  The dye and finish work are outstanding!  Josh

[blackhawk]

Thanks friends

[Aaron H]

Gorgeous, what a beauty

[dwardo]

Can you explain a little how you applied the two tone stain?
Thanks in advance.

[blackhawk]

Can you explain a little how you applied the two tone stain?
Thanks in advance.

I First dyed the whole bow the red base color...then let that dry(don't take long)...then apply the darker dye over the top of the red at the tips and handle...this helps create a nice transition effect as you can still see a subtle underlying undertone of the red underneath the darker color...I then drag and wipe some of the dark color out into the red...I apply it with paper towels and sometimes that's enough to get the transition if there isn't much dye left coming off the paper towel...sometimes you might have to use some steel wool very lightly to help create a nice transition from the darker to lighter color...get a scrap piece first and do some tests and trials to see what works best for you,and not potentially making a bow look like a two colored turd...lol. its pretty simple really,especially if you've already worked with dyes previously(which I know you have) ....hope that makes sense...if not don't be afraid to ask for more clarification on anything I said

[missilemaster]

Did you use leather dye or rit dye?

[dwardo]

Can you explain a little how you applied the two tone stain?
Thanks in advance.

I First dyed the whole bow the red base color...then let that dry(don't take long)...then apply the darker dye over the top of the red at the tips and handle...this helps create a nice transition effect as you can still see a subtle underlying undertone of the red underneath the darker color...I then drag and wipe some of the dark color out into the red...I apply it with paper towels and sometimes that's enough to get the transition if there isn't much dye left coming off the paper towel...sometimes you might have to use some steel wool very lightly to help create a nice transition from the darker to lighter color...get a scrap piece first and do some tests and trials to see what works best for you,and not potentially making a bow look like a two colored turd...lol. its pretty simple really,especially if you've already worked with dyes previously(which I know you have) ....hope that makes sense...if not don't be afraid to ask for more clarification on anything I said

Big help mate thanks. I have tried the transition gig once and it failed miserably. Had to dye the bow one colour again. didnt think about the full coat of base colour first mind. Defo going to practice on some scrap.

[blackhawk]

Did you use leather dye or rit dye?

Neither....I use some stuff called transtint ...I got it at a local woodworkers supply store a few years ago...

[PAHunter]

Congrats on the win brother!  That is one beautiful bow!  I got to see that on in person sometime.

[Dan K]

What's the width of this baby?

[Gus]

Yes Sir,

She's a Beauty for Sure...

Thank You for sharing your Dying Process.
I've just started tinkering with Leather Dyes and wood.
I'll have to look into Transtint...

-gus

[Tillstave]

Just cut some vine maple myself. Going out again to get some more this weekend. Hope they turn out some good staves.

Nice bow. Very well done.