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Offline chris21

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Rawhide backing decorations
« on: November 30, 2020, 06:16:16 am »
Hello all ,I 've a question about what type paint is used for rawhide backing decorations like in native American bows,also what modern type of paints can use on rawhide?thanks
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Rawhide backing decorations
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2020, 08:54:59 am »
I’ve never tried, but I think guys have used natural pigment mixed with hide glue?

I think as far as modern paints and rawhide pretty much anything goes. I’m pretty sure a bunch of guys use acrylic.

I have only made one backed bow. A ash bow backed with rawhide. I used a set of magic markers. Probably not the best choice, but seems to have worked.

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Rawhide backing decorations
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2020, 09:00:09 am »
Acrylic craft paint from Wal Mart or other big box stores or art/craft stores works very well and you get a full pallet of colors and it cleans up with water. I've used it quite a few times with success.
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Offline Will B

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Re: Rawhide backing decorations
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2020, 10:26:44 am »
Fiebings leather dye works great on rawhide-backed bows. I use it on all my rawhide backings.
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