Denim bow backing ???

[bambam]

I make my own fast flight strings so just made some micarta for the tips of my current project out of blue jean material and epoxy glue. Was thinking to get the black glass look of buying some black denim and putting it in boiling water then a hot dryer to fully shrink it. It could then be glued on as backing  with 2 part epoxy and when dry have another heavy coat rubbed in and smoothed.  Does this sound like a good idea ?

[Prarie Bowyer]

just get black glass if that is what you want.  3 rivers carries it.

[Pat B]

It doesn't sound like a good idea to me. There are lots of better options. IMO  It would add too much physical weight to the limbs and give you no positive benefits.

[Blaflair2]

If it needs a backing buy some black silk, or if it don't just paint the back black

[bambam]

Thanks for warning me off denim backing. It makes great micarta for the tips though. My current project has rawhide backing that worked out great but when I tried to dye it black with leather dye it came out grey. What is a good way to color rawhide?

[4dog]

india ink i hear is the best....but i would think if you apply and reapply etc. etc. etc....it SHOULD in theory get darker..i used ebony wood stain on a bow recently ..and it got dark where i wanted it dark ..and light where i didnt.

[Pat B]

Die or stain the rawhide before you apply it to the bow. Get it the color you want it and glue it down.