Author Topic: Finish on rawhide  (Read 5518 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Pat B

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 37,633
Re: Finish on rawhide
« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2016, 11:14:43 pm »
Pat M, I like the way it soaks in and gives uneven coloration. Makes a cool design and adds camo.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline BowEd

  • Member
  • Posts: 9,390
  • BowEd
Re: Finish on rawhide
« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2016, 08:48:48 am »
Yes there are some good things to be done with rawhide on the back of a bow I'd say.Thanks for the experienced suggestions.I'm still not totally settled on what type of finish yet.Meaning waterproofing.Best that can be done is water resistant anyway.Guess most times out shooting or hunting if it rains hard enough everyone goes in any way.
BowEd
You got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything.
Ed

Offline bradsmith2010

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,187
Re: Finish on rawhide
« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2016, 12:49:52 pm »
well,, if you really want to waterproof the bow,, painting the whole thing with exteior paint would probably do that the best,, might not look the best,, but it will waterproof it,, :) or putting it in a dip tube like you would an arrow,,

Offline BowEd

  • Member
  • Posts: 9,390
  • BowEd
Re: Finish on rawhide
« Reply #18 on: November 05, 2016, 08:57:01 am »
Yes I know.Thanks.Don'y really want to paint it either.Not very artistic in that regard to my liking.I think I'm gonna try multiple thin layers of lacquer from a spray gun.Sanding inbetween etc.See what happens with that once.I'll get something done to it anyway.If it survives the final tillering and shooting in later.It all takes time.
BowEd
You got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything.
Ed

Offline BowEd

  • Member
  • Posts: 9,390
  • BowEd
Re: Finish on rawhide
« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2016, 09:06:44 am »
There always is the option yet for snake skins over top of rawhide.
BowEd
You got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything.
Ed

Offline Stick Bender

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,003
Re: Finish on rawhide
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2016, 09:41:54 am »
I would bet that the sprayed on lacquere  out of the spray gun would work in my exspereince spray guns can put down micro thin layers almost invisible even layers  I don't think you would get crackling but have only sprayed wood , I did have a problem one time with moister from the compressor got passed the filter.
If you fear failure you will never Try !

Offline Aaron H

  • Member
  • Posts: 3,437
Re: Finish on rawhide
« Reply #21 on: November 06, 2016, 10:49:42 am »
What about a Massey finish?

Offline Pat B

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 37,633
Re: Finish on rawhide
« Reply #22 on: November 06, 2016, 01:34:12 pm »
I've found a Massey finish to be difficult to apply to large areas. It might just be my technique. I like to soak hemp handle wraps with Massey finish, though.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline BowEd

  • Member
  • Posts: 9,390
  • BowEd
Re: Finish on rawhide
« Reply #23 on: November 06, 2016, 01:45:43 pm »
Massey finish....Is that like super glue and an adjuvant?Shellac and something else?..........???
BowEd
You got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything.
Ed

Offline DC

  • Member
  • Posts: 10,396
Re: Finish on rawhide
« Reply #24 on: November 06, 2016, 01:56:07 pm »
Epoxy and a thinner

Offline Aaron H

  • Member
  • Posts: 3,437
Re: Finish on rawhide
« Reply #25 on: November 06, 2016, 02:33:13 pm »
Correct, 2 part epoxy and acetone