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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ohma on January 25, 2010, 02:06:43 pm

Title: pics of sunburst stainedbows
Post by: ohma on January 25, 2010, 02:06:43 pm

have a freshly done self bow and i am looking for some ideas ,tips and pics of sunburst done with aniline dye.any help would be appreciated .

Title: Re: pics of sunburst stainedbows
Post by: Hillbilly on January 25, 2010, 02:40:52 pm

This is the only one I've done in a true sunburst pattern-not too hard, start with the lighter colors then fade the darker in.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/hillbillync/rmfence.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/hillbillync/rmbrace2.jpg)

Title: Re: pics of sunburst stainedbows
Post by: ohma on January 25, 2010, 02:46:09 pm

thanks hillbilly for the comeback.hope i can do as good.

Title: Re: pics of sunburst stainedbows
Post by: Aries on January 25, 2010, 02:50:25 pm

thats a sweet lookin dye job. ill have to attempt that sometime. i have some red, and black leather dye, would i just lay down the red on the whole limb.. let dry, then go over with the black for the tip and handle area?

Title: Re: pics of sunburst stainedbows
Post by: mox1968 on January 25, 2010, 03:47:22 pm

thats really cool how do you fade one colour in to the other like that??

Title: Re: pics of sunburst stainedbows
Post by: DanaM on January 25, 2010, 07:51:25 pm

you can use acetone to wash it, or just a rag with most of the stain used up, if that makes sense ???

Title: Re: pics of sunburst stainedbows
Post by: OldBow on January 27, 2010, 04:18:15 pm

This is a gorgeouis bow. any interest in giving us a full draw for Bow of the Month fun?

Title: Re: pics of sunburst stainedbows
Post by: Hillbilly on January 27, 2010, 05:42:07 pm

Don, that one already won bow of the month several years ago. ;D

Title: Re: pics of sunburst stainedbows
Post by: Pat B on January 27, 2010, 09:02:09 pm

Be sure to so a few samples on scrap wood before you end up having to dye your bow black.  ::)   :o
Don't ask how I know!  ;D

Title: Re: pics of sunburst stainedbows
Post by: Timo on January 27, 2010, 11:30:41 pm

Haven't posted in a long time on here but had to add another sunburst bow. I built this one for the first ABC contest, back whenever. Still the humdinger it was back then.:)

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Title: Re: pics of sunburst stainedbows
Post by: Tom Leemans on January 28, 2010, 10:14:56 am

I remember that bow Timo. Some bows are just destined to be sweet forever.

Title: Re: pics of sunburst stainedbows
Post by: ohma on January 28, 2010, 01:19:53 pm

thanks guys if i get figured out how to post pics here ill show mine when done.