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Offline Postman

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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #15 on: October 02, 2008, 04:23:51 pm »
That is COOL!  :o
What brand dye didya use, and what did you put over it if anything?
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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #16 on: October 02, 2008, 06:52:25 pm »
Nice camo job Dan - don't lay that thing down in the woods :).
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Offline DirtyDan

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« Reply #17 on: October 04, 2008, 11:17:57 am »
Thanks, guys.  I use a set of dyes from Tandy that is used for dyeing leather.  They sell a set for about $30 that has about 12 different colors in it.  I also buy some alcohol and water based stains from Woodcraft and Rockler woodworking stores from time to time.  You can also use RIT dye mixed with water, or you can just mix up some acrylic paint and water it down and use it for a stain.  Almost any paint or stain is just pigment powder added to some sort of medium like water, alcohol or latex.  You can also make your own pigments as Billy Berger does it, using natural clays, fruits, and minerals.  I will probably try to use all natural ingredients the next time I try this.

Dan
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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2008, 03:03:11 pm »
Very nice.  I have been seeking a way to camo my next bow.  Do you have any pics demonstrating your secret technique on a bow or board?  If you ahve them I and I think others would really enjoy seeing them.  T
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Offline DirtyDan

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« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2008, 05:04:45 pm »
T, I don't have any pictures demonstrating the technique, but just experiment;  you can do it.

Dan
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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2008, 05:35:30 pm »
that is the coolest thing i ever seen when i read the subject i expected to see shoe polish blot on but that is amazing
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« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2008, 06:01:15 pm »
If you hadn't said anything I would have thought that was Advantage Timber camo. That is awesome :)
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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #22 on: October 10, 2008, 03:01:03 pm »
That is way,way cool.What finish did you use over it ?   Frank
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2008, 08:30:14 pm »
I can imagine the Ooga-Booga crowd body painting themselves and running nekkid in the woods with that pattern.   I wonder if I could do that pattern in a 4 inch wide strip down the side of my Isuzu Trooper, hehehe.  Nah, then I couldn't find it again in da woods and have to walk home. 
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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #24 on: December 21, 2008, 01:12:05 pm »
exellent effect, Im going to try it myself
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Offline Wolf Watcher

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« Reply #25 on: December 21, 2008, 02:31:44 pm »
That is really fantastic.  If you had a video of t he process you could sell it!!  Watcher
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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #26 on: December 24, 2008, 02:49:15 am »
Thats awesome
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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #27 on: December 26, 2008, 07:03:31 pm »
Better watch out, that arrow looks like it'll hide under the leaves really well. ;D
Very neat idea. I might try it out.
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« Reply #28 on: April 12, 2014, 09:33:33 am »
Very cool idea

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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #29 on: April 12, 2014, 11:54:58 pm »
Would be a good turkey season bow down here. I may try something similar but in more of a fall/grey scheme as I do more deer hunting/small game hunting than turkey. Very cool old thread.
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