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BOWMARKS
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quote:
Originally posted by The Whittler:
You order a custom bow with your wood choice and cover it. I'm sorry I don't get it. I love the look of wood.
Got to agree"Love the look of a Custom wood Bow"

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I agree with Tippet and I get a lot of satisfaction out of restoring the bow to it's original beauty when season is over.

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Charlie,
I remember a Texas Sweat that we went into town so you could get some coarse sandpaper cause you didn't like the shine of your bow [biglaugh]

Course you made the bow and could refinish it later [Wink] tippit

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None for me.

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Be careful. I used one of those easily removable paints back in the 70's, but when I later tried to remove it, I found out it is not so removable after all. That bow still has blothches of paint on it. Since then, I don't paint any of my equipment.

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Yep.

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I remember that Jeff!! Made a few guys cringe and I think I heard one retching into the trash can.
A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do!
[Big Grin]

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I'm making my wife a selfbow and she wants it pink. What would be a good paint choice that would last? Years ago I painted an old recurve with spray paint and that thing flaked and looks horrible. Thanks...

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Ben, you might try staining instead of painting. How's the knee holding up?

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Brandon, I will try to find some pink stain, I did not realize that they made pink. Thanks...

The knee has seen it's better days, I played too rough when I was a youngster between rodeo, ranching and football my knees have been through the ringer.

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What type of wax do you guys use prior to painting?

More details please [Big Grin]

Thanks!
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CH, you might try some water base pink paint and cut it with water, half and half
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Just could not cover up the wood in my Cari-Bow,has a dull finish anyway.

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