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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2018, 08:43:52 pm »
Looking good Brad. Arvin
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Offline Badger

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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2018, 09:04:48 pm »
That looks cool Brad

Offline JWMALONE

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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2018, 09:22:40 pm »
Brad, just thought of something. I used to do a lot of calligraphy and pen and ink work. I wonder if colored inks would work. they have  a washed out look  to them on wood. Have you ever messed with ink? Or water colors, that's an idea if you sealed it well.
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Offline ohma2

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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #18 on: February 06, 2018, 09:08:22 am »
Gonna be a looker Brad,

Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #19 on: February 06, 2018, 11:58:08 am »
yes I have used ink and watercolor on wood arrows, and it worked fine,, just depends on the look you want,
I wanted a more opague look for this, so went with acrylic,, but choose your weapon and be creative,
and thanks again for the postive comments, I hope to get more done today and will post )W(

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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2018, 02:38:17 pm »
here is the top limb,, will continue (SH)

Offline High-Desert

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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2018, 03:03:09 pm »
That's impressive work. Can't wait to see it complete
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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2018, 05:05:44 pm »
well now I have to decide if I want the bottom limb to match,, or just go crazy on a new design,, hmmm )P(

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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #23 on: February 08, 2018, 11:05:04 am »
Looks good, go wild! not symmetrical!
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Offline JWMALONE

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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #24 on: February 08, 2018, 11:39:06 am »
I'm with Simson, go wild, kinda of ying/yang type thang. Maybe same basic design with colors reversed or something.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2018, 02:16:16 pm »
bottom limb roughed in,, need add color,, will try to" go wild"

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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #26 on: February 08, 2018, 05:13:08 pm »
Looking good!!!!You sure you don't have some Aztec blood in you????
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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #27 on: February 08, 2018, 05:20:32 pm »
I like it!!!

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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #28 on: February 09, 2018, 05:55:21 am »
Dang Brad, that's looking pretty sweet. Didn't know you had that all bottled up inside you. Thanks for sharing and making it a paint along to. This is better than watching Bob Ross.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: starting to paint a bow,,goat hide
« Reply #29 on: February 09, 2018, 01:54:28 pm »
Nice work, Brad. That will keep you out of trouble for a while.   :OK
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