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Offline elwinbm

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Bamboo
« on: January 03, 2014, 08:28:46 pm »
Hi I me elwinbm back  here i stared in the 80s  I Had a new left shoulder replacement and I thew  making so know iawith archery
that was 2 years ago a i can pull a 35lb bow ,
So now i am learning how to make bamboo arrows .and a bow of bamboo that I am bring it down from 50 lbs
to 43 lbs witch i well  work to shot,
Ok how do you dye   bamboo  where do you get it
thanks
elwinbm
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Bamboo
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2014, 09:17:41 pm »
Hi. I believe people use a product called rit-dye? I think it is a leather dye, or a fabric dye maybe. That is about all I know, hopefully others will come along with some advice.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Bamboo
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2014, 09:53:18 pm »
You can get Rit in the powdered form or liquid form, I usually dilute it with rubbing alcohol if it needs it, works good but mixed with straight H2o it will raise a little grain, that's why I use the alcohol, it is cheap and you can get it anywhere
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Offline elwinbm

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Re: Bamboo
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2014, 09:13:00 pm »
Thanks
I got some leather die   let is dry for 24 hr.
Elwinbm
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Offline dbb

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Re: Bamboo
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2014, 12:02:01 pm »
Dont forget to remove the rind first,you never get the dye to stay on if you dont.
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