Author Topic: Dye under WDB skins... (Read 2434 times)

Cloudfeather · « **on:** August 06, 2014, 09:00:47 pm »

Ok, I've seen people (Gordon and I believe Pearl Drums) dye the back of a bow before putting on WDB skins. I did this on my last bow but, when I put the TBIII on for the skins, it started making the dye run. Has anyone else had this issue? The bow had a layer of TBIII over sinew before I dyed it, then I sized with TBIII like normal. Maybe I didn't let the dye set long enough? Any suggestions?

osage outlaw · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2014, 10:07:05 pm »

I used a black sharpie and didn't have any problems.

Danzn Bar · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2014, 10:15:32 pm »

I've used dyes and acrylic paint....no problems with either using TB3 after letting the surface "cure" real well..... waited a week or so before adding the glue and skins..... just in my experience.
DBar

bubby · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2014, 11:02:44 pm »

dyed the back of this before applying the skins, used an alcohol based dye with no problems

TRACY · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:03:45 am »

If it ain't broke don't fix it. Like the looks of wood peeking through the skins.

Tracy

Pappy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:35:16 am »

I use a black sharpie most of the time with no problem.

Pappy

Pat B · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:04:02 am »

I've never died a bow under skins. Never saw the need.

Pappy · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:58:24 am »

No real need ,just makes the pattern stand out better especially on really light wood or really thin skins and on a WDB it will make the white diamond stand out if it is dark underneath the skin much better other than that no real reason,if it's snake skin it cool in my book either way.

Pappy

Cloudfeather · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2014, 02:02:05 pm »

Thanks guys. I use fiebings leather dye. Will dye it and let it cure a while.

NTD · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2014, 02:08:37 pm »

Bubby, what color dye is under those skins? Looks great.

osage outlaw · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2014, 02:14:41 pm »

Oxblood?

NTD · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2014, 02:24:12 pm »

I actually think it might be.

bubby · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2014, 03:27:08 pm »

Clint was close, it is birchwood Casey cherry , I thought it was alcohol base but it's water based

Cloudfeather · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2014, 10:33:11 am »

Tried again with the same results. Let the dye set up for a day, but the TBIII made the dye run a little. Next time I'll either skip the dye all together or try hide glue instead.

Blaflair2 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2014, 01:17:41 pm »

Did u clean it after dying it? Dye it and clean with alcohol. Repeat till u get disired color

Primitive Archer