Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: bootboy on July 01, 2007, 10:23:37 pm

Title: Paint
Post by: bootboy on July 01, 2007, 10:23:37 pm: Hey everyone. I'm out in British Columbia now for the last 4 months, land of yew and Tall cedars.
Ive made a medic friend of mine a little 40" pyramid bow from some vine maple I'm really pleased with it, But i would like to paint it. How do i make paint the primitive way?
I was thinking hide glue and charcoal for black paint. Any of suggestions are most welcome
Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Pat B on July 02, 2007, 12:27:25 am: Minerals pigments like red ocher, iron oxide, sulfur mixed with hide glue works well. You can buy mineral pigments from craft suppliers and art suppliers. Also, check our advertisers. ;) Pat
Title: Re: Paint
Post by: bootboy on July 02, 2007, 03:40:58 am: thanks pat.
I've painted most of it with the charcoal and it looks really good. I had no idea how hard it was to make clear straight lines with these types of brushes, and paints. it looks rough but really authentic, i think that this gentleman will be pleased. Hes from a tribe of local natives called the sechelt nation. I havent found any examples of their bows, so i would assume that the closest would be the hyda, Who would come in and murder them and take slaves, like in the movie appocalypto. anyways thanks for the tip on paints haha
Title: Re: Paint
Post by: bootboy on July 03, 2007, 05:26:05 pm: Ok the bow came out WICKED!
Dude! for the red I used crushed paprika in hideglue. It worked very well, though next time i'll spend more time crushing it , into a finner powder. It even developes more of a reflex as the glue dried haha! good times with the stoneage !!!
Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Pat B on July 03, 2007, 05:50:57 pm: That's cool. Crushed red brick will work for red also but it wouldn't be as bright as the paprika. Pat
Title: Re: Paint
Post by: bootboy on July 03, 2007, 09:22:28 pm: Well the paprika was really more of a deep red,brown. It looked more authentic then a store bought glowing red.
...very modoc :P
Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Loki on July 06, 2007, 12:20:22 pm: Any pics? sounds really good.
Title: Re: Paint
Post by: bootboy on July 06, 2007, 05:07:33 pm: I just bought a huge Nikon D80 SLR, for my trip to germany, so i did manage to take a bunch of photos of it, BUT i dont have a card port for the pc here. its not my house.
So I'll put them up as soon as i get them preped and stuff.
Title: Re: Paint
Post by: makete on October 05, 2007, 11:58:20 am: Quote from: bootboy on July 06, 2007, 05:07:33 pm
I just bought a huge Nikon D80 SLR, for my trip to germany, so i did manage to take a bunch of photos of it, BUT i dont have a card port for the pc here. its not my house.
So I'll put them up as soon as i get them preped and stuff.
Still waiting!!!!!!!!! :'(
Title: Re: Paint
Post by: bootboy on November 10, 2007, 01:12:13 am: ok i here are the only photos of those bows that I could find

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Title: Re: Paint
Post by: DanaM on November 10, 2007, 06:38:25 am: Incredible artwork, sweeeeeeeeet ;D
Title: Re: Paint
Post by: bootboy on November 10, 2007, 04:09:31 pm: cheers mate! means alot that someone here likes it.
They both shot well and where quite heavy.
I think 46" ntn pulled 60lbs at 22" And i think it was vine maple from british columbia.
Title: Re: Paint
Post by: billy on November 30, 2007, 11:50:20 am: Hey Boot boy,

How funny, cause I actually am working on writing an article for Primitive Archer about how to make primitive paints. I'm not done with it yet, but keep an eye out for it in upcoming issues!

Billy
Title: Re: Paint
Post by: Norbert on December 30, 2011, 05:34:40 pm: Quote from: bootboy on November 10, 2007, 01:12:13 am
ok i here are the only photos of those bows that I could find
Awesome looking bows. I am very impressed. They gave me goose bumps when i looked at the pictures. I have a lot of respect for you as a bow maker.