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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: arachnid on October 01, 2014, 04:07:52 pm

Title: Pyrography Designs On The Back
Post by: arachnid on October 01, 2014, 04:07:52 pm

Hi Guys.

In my efforts to make my bows look better and turn then in to pieces of art, I was wondering-
if I`ll use a wood burner (I hope it`s called this way...) to make pyrography designs on the
bow`s back, will it damage the bow? will it still be safe to shoot? And what if I only do it on the handle and fades,
should I risk it?


Thanks in advance,
Dor

Title: Re: Pyrography Designs On The Back
Post by: Pat B on October 01, 2014, 04:26:14 pm

If you use the wood burner only on a non-working area like the handle and fades you should be OK. I would worry about lifting a splinter on the working portions of the bow if you burned a design into the back of the limbs.
 India ink would work.

Title: Re: Pyrography Designs On The Back
Post by: medicinewheel on October 01, 2014, 05:01:47 pm

Wouldn't take that risk on any part of the bow!
Yes, india ink...

Title: Re: Pyrography Designs On The Back
Post by: bubby on October 01, 2014, 05:28:22 pm

If you do some digging around you should find some fully quartersawn Molly's that halfeye carved on the back, you might pm rich and talk to him about it, although to me a plain ol 'dee bow is pretty good looking ;)

Title: Re: Pyrography Designs On The Back
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 02, 2014, 02:19:17 pm

i get a bad feeling about wood burning on the back,,you can make them look artistic without compromising the back,, I am sure it can and has been done,, but seems a little risky,,