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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Cloudfeather on August 06, 2014, 09:00:47 pm

Title: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: 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?

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: osage outlaw on August 06, 2014, 10:07:05 pm

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

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: Danzn Bar 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

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: bubby 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(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Picture007-6.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/Picture007-6.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: TRACY 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

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: Pappy on August 07, 2014, 07:35:16 am

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

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: Pat B on August 07, 2014, 09:04:02 am

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

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: Pappy 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

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: Cloudfeather on August 07, 2014, 02:02:05 pm

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

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: NTD on August 07, 2014, 02:08:37 pm

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

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: osage outlaw on August 07, 2014, 02:14:41 pm

Oxblood?  ;D

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: NTD on August 07, 2014, 02:24:12 pm

 :P I actually think it might be.

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: bubby 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

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: Cloudfeather 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.

Title: Re: Dye under WDB skins...
Post by: Blaflair2 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