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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Jarod187 on March 13, 2012, 11:39:18 pm

Title: Staining Osage self bow.
Post by: Jarod187 on March 13, 2012, 11:39:18 pm

Hey everyone. I just finished my second Osage self bow and I am wanting to stain the wood black and fade it to the tips. Does anyone know what kind of stain i should buy? Thanks. I would like to buy it from a local store and not have to order online.
Thanks

Title: Re: Staining Osage self bow.
Post by: osage outlaw on March 13, 2012, 11:45:09 pm

I have used RIT clothing dye mixed with denatured alcohol to dye hickory and HHB with good results.  I have not tried it on osage yet, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.  What ever you go with, test it on a scrap piece first.

Title: Re: Staining Osage self bow.
Post by: soy on March 17, 2012, 05:20:52 am

Give the steel wool +vinegar stain a try its kinda cool 8)

Title: Re: Staining Osage self bow.
Post by: Weylin on March 17, 2012, 01:24:39 pm

I use Fiebing's leather dye. it works really well and is easy to use.

Title: Re: Staining Osage self bow.
Post by: Carson (CMB) on March 17, 2012, 02:43:11 pm

According to Dean Torges Analine dyes work best with Osage. I haven't tried analine dyes yet myself.  Like Weylin said, Fiebing's leather dye works great.