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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: lebhuntfish on November 10, 2014, 07:22:15 pm

Title: Camo finish?
Post by: lebhuntfish on November 10, 2014, 07:22:15 pm

I think I'm going to attempt dirtydans camo finish. Does any have any pointers? Will this work with a rawhide backing? Patrick

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,9142.0.html

Title: Re: Camo finish?
Post by: bubby on November 10, 2014, 09:52:35 pm

go for it, I've used it many times and it looks great, pointers? it takes more than one feather I used tail and secondary gobbler feathers

Title: Re: Camo finish?
Post by: lebhuntfish on November 10, 2014, 10:02:12 pm

Thanks Bobby! I'm going to give it a shot as soon as I get the handle section done and some dye purchased. Patrick

Title: Re: Camo finish?
Post by: bubby on November 10, 2014, 10:10:09 pm

I just used craft paint, dye might be better

Title: Re: Camo finish?
Post by: lebhuntfish on November 10, 2014, 10:16:03 pm

Ok, I have a buddy that makes and sells alcohol based dye for Bowyer's. I'm thinking that will be good stuff, because it dries really quick. And I'm kinda impatient.  Patrick

Title: Re: Camo finish?
Post by: Eric Krewson on November 11, 2014, 10:19:59 am

Unless you just like the look the camo isn't really necessary, the link to the camoed bows was impressive though.

I have hunted the most wary deer in the country, sometimes with a bright yellow osage bow just off the bench and was never spotted.

Title: Re: Camo finish?
Post by: lebhuntfish on November 11, 2014, 11:53:19 am

Thanks Eric, I'm OK with the yellow Osage! But I also have a big white streak of rawhide on the back and a built up handle of rawhide as well. Besides I love the camo finish and it was part of the original plan for this bow as well. I'll post some pictures of the before and after. And maybe a few during the process. Patrick

Title: Re: Camo finish?
Post by: sweeney3 on November 11, 2014, 02:52:59 pm

That looks good.  Maybe if I do that to my face I'll quit getting busted by the long nose does. 

Title: Re: Camo finish?
Post by: 4dog on November 11, 2014, 03:00:49 pm

I used good old woodstain for my camo job on deerhide..looked very cool!!

Title: Re: Camo finish?
Post by: lebhuntfish on November 11, 2014, 06:03:09 pm

Thanks guy's,  Sweeney I always use the camo face paint! You can get it cheap from an army surplus. Patrick