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Offline Shondy55

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Rawhide finishes
« on: February 06, 2012, 03:03:51 pm »
hey guys, i was wondering if there are any finishes you can apply to a rawhide backing to pretty it up a bit...would wood stain be a good option?
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Rawhide finishes
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2012, 03:11:21 pm »
I just finished a Rawhide backed hackberry...I used Miniwax dark ebony stain on the rawhide...I applied the stain and let it dry..then applied a coat of Helmsman Spar urethane..Let that dry and then buffed off with 000 steel wool.It took the stain off the high spots all over the backing and gave the backing a cool camo look.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Rawhide finishes
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2012, 05:30:15 pm »
Rawhide backing can be stained, died, drawn on or other decorative coverings added over it.
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Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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Re: Rawhide finishes
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2012, 06:34:11 pm »
White dried rawhide makes a very good canvas if you are into painting stuff on your bows
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