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Offline DirtyDan

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camo technique for bows
« on: September 26, 2008, 03:29:34 pm »
I used a turkey tail feather to apply alcohol based die to my locust hunting bow.  I was very pleased with the realistic woodland look of the result.  Started with green, then black, then rust color. The yellow of the locust gave me four good colors.  You just swirl the feather around and drag it and daub it.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2008, 04:19:39 pm »
WELL!...ain't you sumpin' Dan. That is pretty cool. 8)  I will use that idea whether you like it or not! ;)
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« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2008, 04:42:41 pm »
Looks great !
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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2008, 04:56:40 pm »
Why I like that better than store bought.Ronnie
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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2008, 10:00:56 pm »
you sure that aint store bought camo,looks awfull lot like a commercial leaf pattern??

seriously you done that good of a job it really looks store bought WOW DUDE. :o :o 8)

i wouldnt set that bow down in the woods, youll never see it again, lol  ;D

heck i'll send you a bow and you can camo it for me.just kidding ;)

keep up the good work

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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2008, 09:27:15 am »
Where is the bow? I cant see anything? ???
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Offline Wulamoc

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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2008, 09:27:06 pm »
Very nice!!  I will use that in the future, if you don't mind!
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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2008, 10:56:30 pm »
Dan, that's just too cool.
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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2008, 12:11:39 am »
Very cool. How long did it take?
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« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2008, 12:26:14 am »
Most impressive!  I was trying to decide how to camoflage my new bow, and you posted that, very nice.
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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2008, 01:20:06 pm »
Very nice job Dan.I like that a lot. :)
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Offline DirtyDan

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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2008, 09:25:21 am »
Thanks, everyone.  It did not take long to do it at all.  You do not have to be very careful.  Just kind of free-wheel it, trying not to make any real big blobs of color and twisting and turning the feather to get different effects.  You might practice on a piece of lumber and then do your bow and arrows.  I was pleased with how the stain took to the river cane on the arrows also.
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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2008, 04:56:14 pm »
Hi Dan
  Where can you get the dye?
Thanks Ronnie
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« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2008, 06:13:18 pm »
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Offline bowanna

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Re: camo technique for bows
« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2008, 12:03:28 am »
Dan, what was the brand of dye you used, is it something that's readily available?
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