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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NTD on January 01, 2011, 09:24:28 pm

Title: fiebings dye
Post by: NTD on January 01, 2011, 09:24:28 pm

So when I have dyed the back of bows before adding snake skins the TB3 ended up making the dye "run".  I usually glued on the skins shortly after dying the bow.  Would it run less if I let the whole thing sit for a day before gluing on the skin?

Title: Re: fiebings dye
Post by: bubby on January 01, 2011, 09:32:57 pm

let it dry a day, but I started useing knox on skins, just think it works better

Title: Re: fiebings dye
Post by: TheWildCat on January 02, 2011, 01:12:36 am

I just dyed a bow yeaterday and glued some skins on.  I used the same dye, but I used Titebond hide glue fer the skins. It works real well. I find the hide glue to be a little thick to work with, so I cut it with a little water and mix it up real well before I glue the skins on. No problem with the dye runnin on me.

TheWildCat

Title: Re: fiebings dye
Post by: NTD on January 02, 2011, 01:15:43 am

Thanks guys.  What I mean by it "running" is that is ends up discoloring and mixing with the glue.  So it ends up changing the color of the dye.

Title: Re: fiebings dye
Post by: El Destructo on January 02, 2011, 11:49:32 am

Nate...the Longer you let it Dry...the Better off you will be...but I do believe that the Glue will still leach a little color out of the Wood and into the Glue...you could try a thin sizing layer first...let it set...then re-coat before laying the Skins down...this may solve the Color from running....worth a try