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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Puckaway on January 14, 2016, 11:53:36 am

Title: rit dye recipe
Post by: Puckaway on January 14, 2016, 11:53:36 am

I was wondering the ratio of denatured alcohol to rit dye? I'm going to try it on a hickory bow I'd like to to dark brown handle and tips, and fade a mixture of dark brown and yellow for a lighter brown into the limbs. I thought I read you apply with a cotton ball lighter colors first, then the dark and use a cotton ball with just alcohol to blend transition areas. Is this about correct? Any tips would be great. Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: rit dye recipe
Post by: bubby on January 14, 2016, 12:18:59 pm

Start with a cup and thin it till you get the desired color, I use a light color over the entire bow then do the areas i want to fade

Title: Re: rit dye recipe
Post by: bubby on January 14, 2016, 12:20:44 pm

(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/kid%20bow/20150811_153627_zpstu6lb1cx.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/kid%20bow/20150811_153627_zpstu6lb1cx.jpg.html)
An example

Title: Re: rit dye recipe
Post by: Aaron H on January 14, 2016, 12:24:24 pm

Ooooh,  pretty example bubby

Title: Re: rit dye recipe
Post by: Puckaway on January 14, 2016, 12:29:09 pm

Sounds good! That's about the effect im looking for.