| From: Cedarsavage
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| Date: 05-Jun-21 |
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I’m working on a rawhide backed bow. I’m thinking of painting the back. Anybody have any paint suggestions?
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| From: 4nolz@work
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| Date: 05-Jun-21 |
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The Hamm book has some nice drawings of authentic NA bows
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| From: wooddamon1
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| Date: 05-Jun-21 |
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Adding to favorites, also interested. Cash, what kind of paints do you plan to use? Any particular finish? Might find some cool stuff on PA...
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| From: Cedarsavage
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| Date: 05-Jun-21 |
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I didn’t word my question very well. I meant to ask if you guys had a brand of paint that you liked to use. I glued on a rawhide backing the other day. After awhile I feel like the rawhide looks kinda dirty, so I’m thinking of covering it with a solid dark paint or snakeskin. But I’m worried some paints could crack over time? I’ve seen some pretty cool designs and I’ll do that at some point, but I want to do a solid covering on this one. Side tangent… I’ve done a few rawhide backed bows, but this is the first time I’ve made the rawhide. Used my 2019 rifle whitetail. I attached a picture of it as is, progress to date. I have a few more on my Instagram @cashscott87. I been working on remodeling my bathroom, hoping to tie that in two weeks by the time this is done drying so I can get back to the bow build..
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| From: aromakr
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| Date: 05-Jun-21 |
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Rawhide has a naturally a bit of oil in it, so I would think adhesion would be a concern. Be sure to get it good and clean before. I would think oil base, acrylic or lacquer will work equally well.
Bob
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| From: Cedarsavage
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| Date: 05-Jun-21 |
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Bob, I was really worried about that for the glue up. , So, i I cleaned it a couple times with dish soap. I had dropped the hide on my shop floor after I got done fleshing. Of course it had wood shavings on it from the last bow, until I cleaned it up. Since it was the first time I made rawhide I was really worried I hadn’t done a thorough job of fleshing. Do you have a preference on which of those you think would be best?
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| From: Pa Steve
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| Date: 05-Jun-21 |
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I'm sure there's others that will do the job but acrylic works just fine.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 05-Jun-21 |
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Yep, plain old acrylic from the craft store works just peachy.
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| From: aromakr
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| Date: 05-Jun-21 |
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Acrylic is cheep you can buy it in small quantities, just about any color you could think of, it dries quick and is durable. I don't know you decide!!!!
Bob
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| From: Cedarsavage
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| Date: 05-Jun-21 |
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Thanks for the info. Acrylic is dirt cheap on Amazon, think I’ll buy some so I can have it on hand when I finish this up.
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