Atomizer

[wood carver 2]

I have a question for those of you who have used a mouth atomizer to spray bows.
What kind of paint or dye do you use? I tried thinning down some tube oil paint to spray on a bamboo backed bow. I had the paint thinned down to a water consistency but it was too runny and didn’t leave that spotted look that I have seen on some bows.
Dave.

[Pat B]

I don't know if oil based paint is the right stuff to use. I've use a mouth atomizer a few times and used either leather dye or Rit cloth dye in alcohol.

[wood carver 2]

Thanks Pat. I wondered if paint would work. I’ll get some leather dye.
Dave.

[Mad Max]

Aniline Dye powder Alcohol Soluble
You can wipe it on and use the Atomizer with alcohol to make it spotted.
And use a small water color brush and cut all but 3 or 4 hairs off it to make the larger spots, dip in dye or Alcohol and touch the back of the bow and see  what happens.

[wood carver 2]

That’s the look I’m after. Thanks.👍🏻
Dave.

[wood carver 2]

Just to be sure, I assume that you scrape off the rind first.
Dave.

[Mad Max]

some people say sand or scrape and some say scrub it off with the alcohol .
You need to do some test pieces to learn different ways to do it.
This was my 1st one.
Mix is 1oz. powder to 1 Quart Alcohol
I use 1/4 cup Alcohol to 27 grains dye powder, that's more than enough
So 1oz. of several colors is all you need.
J.E.Moser's Dye's

[wood carver 2]

Thanks. I have plenty of scraps to practice on. Dye has been ordered and I pulled out some materials for a new bow.
Dave.