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Title: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: shortstroke 91 on September 04, 2011, 06:40:00 PM

Anybody camo your wood shafts? I'd thought about maybe using a candle to soot up or burn the shafts in a spiral pattern but was wondering if there are any bad side effects like possibly weakening the spine too much or something.

So how about it, anyone camo their wood shafts and if so how about some pics and what did you do to get the effects.

Thanks

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: gio tundo on September 04, 2011, 06:51:00 PM

I've always just done spots on the with the butane burner, never had an problems with spine. These here are stained and they have a bit of a camo effect.
 (http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m512/Giotundo/photobucket-3803-1315176469328.jpg)

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: Grey Taylor on September 04, 2011, 06:52:00 PM

I've used different colored dyes to make a camo effect shaft. It turned out fairly well but I never made a full set.
When I make a set of arrows in subdued colors that match the terrain the overwhelming response is, "I'd never find those when I miss." consequently, I don't make camo arrows very often.
I have thought about using stencils and an airbrush to make a digital camo crowned arrow. That would be interesting.

Guy

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: centaur on September 04, 2011, 07:21:00 PM

I do the woodburning thing with all my arrows, and I have never noticed any difference in flight characteristics, and they look really cool. I just hold them over a propane burner and twist them to get the desired effect.

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: Shawn Leonard on September 04, 2011, 08:02:00 PM

You can use a sponge with a nice stain or even different greens, brown and black and dab it on! Cool effect! Shawn

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: DesertDude on September 04, 2011, 09:39:00 PM

Is this what you were thinking?


 (http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/desertdude48/DSCN0564.jpg)
 (http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/desertdude48/DSCN0567.jpg)

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: shortstroke 91 on September 04, 2011, 11:28:00 PM

DesertDude, that's exactly what I was thinking. How'd you do it and did it make any difference with how they shot?

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: gio tundo on September 04, 2011, 11:38:00 PM

Thats what i meant about the burner with the above picture.

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: Osagetree on September 05, 2011, 06:08:00 AM

Cedar shafts stained to look like rivercane
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/SWAP%20BOWs/sleeve1.jpg)

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: b.glass on September 05, 2011, 06:20:00 AM

Joe,   those....are cool!

The singed ones are too!

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: bentpole on September 05, 2011, 06:49:00 AM

DesertDude and Joe Weed those Woodies are awesome!   :wavey:    :goldtooth:

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: Don Stokes on September 05, 2011, 09:07:00 AM

Warning! Don't put flame to gasket lacquer! It burns like gunpowder.

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: Buckhorn47 on September 05, 2011, 12:20:00 PM

Here's a thought! Natural bamboo or cane - no stain, no sealer and no added camo.

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: Dave Bowers on September 05, 2011, 12:24:00 PM

Here's some I made a lil while ago.

 (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k282/dlbowers/website%20pics/Arrows-6-09001b.jpg)

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: MikeW on September 05, 2011, 12:40:00 PM

Dave,
That's pretty cool looking. How do you go about getting that effect? Inquiring minds want to know.
 ;)

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: Craig on September 05, 2011, 05:01:00 PM

I use a oil lamp It puts a smokey soot on the shaft. Put the flame up high and smoke it. Does not burn the shaft. You can't rub it until you clear it. Spray on Deft spray. Get the satin finish. Drys very fast.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/Cbireley/photos275-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: Craig on September 05, 2011, 05:16:00 PM

Here isanother photo

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v462/Cbireley/003-6.jpg)

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: Osagetree on September 05, 2011, 05:25:00 PM

Now that's cool!

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: Dave Bowers on September 05, 2011, 07:07:00 PM

Mike its basically marveling or a faux finish.

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: MikeW on September 05, 2011, 07:46:00 PM

Quote

Mike its basically marveling or a faux finish.

That don't mean diddly to me, might as well be speaking Chinese..guess I'll Google those two terms and see what I find.

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: DesertDude on September 05, 2011, 09:41:00 PM

propane torch, didn't affect spine at all....

Title: Re: Camoing wood arrows?
Post by: mooseman1967 on September 06, 2011, 01:31:00 AM

I've done some with alcahol stain using a sponge brush, came out kinda neat.
 (http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu3/dmanwarren/2008082.jpg)
 (http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu3/dmanwarren/2008123.jpg)