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First attempt at bow painting

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VA Bowbender 15-Jul-14
Ryman Cat 15-Jul-14
VA Bowbender 15-Jul-14
VA Bowbender 15-Jul-14
VA Bowbender 15-Jul-14
VA Bowbender 15-Jul-14
Dan In MI 15-Jul-14
VA Bowbender 15-Jul-14
roger 16-Jul-14
Firewater 16-Jul-14
VA Bowbender 16-Jul-14
VA Bowbender 16-Jul-14
Firewater 16-Jul-14
coxral 16-Jul-14
From: VA Bowbender
Date: 15-Jul-14

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I used a Shakespeare Necedah.

First I cut out stencils Then I did an undercoat in camo tan I used a spray adhesive on the back of the stencils, just a light coat. Then I applied them to the bow Next I sprayed the topcoat of slate black.

This was a precursor to doing a refinish on a Bear Kodiak.

From: Ryman Cat
Date: 15-Jul-14




Differant I'd say.

From: VA Bowbender
Date: 15-Jul-14

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From: VA Bowbender
Date: 15-Jul-14

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From: VA Bowbender
Date: 15-Jul-14

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From: VA Bowbender
Date: 15-Jul-14

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From: Dan In MI
Date: 15-Jul-14




Looks good. I used to do that all the time, but I used more leaves and didn't bother with any glue just hold them over the bow and spray the second, or third, color.

From: VA Bowbender
Date: 15-Jul-14




Dan, I've done that on different things too. This has a sharper and different effect.

From: roger
Date: 16-Jul-14




Very unique, Dewayne, I really like it......Unique!

From: Firewater
Date: 16-Jul-14




I like the effect, sometimes less is more when it comes to a camo pattern. What manufacturer / brand sells slate black if you are willing to share? Or is that just a marketing term and it's really only flat black?

From: VA Bowbender
Date: 16-Jul-14

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Firewater, honestly is just flat black. I picked the can that the cap looked a little more gray than black. I wasn't going for a camo pattern perse as much as a design. I'm still tossing around in my mind what I want to do to the Kodiak. I have Bear decals on the way for the refinish.

From: VA Bowbender
Date: 16-Jul-14

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From: Firewater
Date: 16-Jul-14




You can buy various camo stencils on eBay, or probably elsewhere, and use portions of those stencils to create more of an artistic design, rather than a full camo pattern. I look forward to seeing your result on the Kodiak. I think Krylon makes five shades of flat camo colors in a spray can.

From: coxral
Date: 16-Jul-14




Cool!





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