Author Topic: My favorite finish yet (Read 702 times)

Goose Gossett · « **on:** June 22, 2014, 06:25:00 PM »

I know it's not a crazy looking piece of osage but I think the finish is my favorite yet. The first three shots at around 15 yards weren't bad either! It's shooting around 53lbs @ 28"

takefive · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2014, 07:30:00 PM »

That is beautiful! What is it/ how did you do it? That's some camouflage.

Trux Turning · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2014, 09:26:00 PM »

Good looking bow and I like the finish too!!

halfseminole · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2014, 10:43:00 PM »

Rag rolled finish? Looks awesome!

Goose Gossett · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2014, 05:55:00 AM »

The finish is Rit die diluted with a bit of alcohol. I then blotted it on using a plastic sack. You have to be sure not to wipe the stain on or smear it. Just dip and blot. No wiping. I'll have to be careful with the finish not to wipe as well. Hope that helps!

Mad Max · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2014, 08:34:00 AM »

Nice camo job

AkDan · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2014, 08:38:00 AM »

looks like a camo tutorials in the making...great job! I'd hate to leave it lay somewhere knowing my luck LOL!

you'll have to explain that one more and what did you seal over it with?

Zradix · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2014, 10:06:00 AM »

that is REALLY COOL man!

..it took me a few looks before I figured out what you were showing in the second pic. I just kept looking at the "piece" of wood on the right...lol Didn't even see the bow..thought it was the asphalt...lol

jhk1 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2014, 02:15:00 PM »

Great looking bow-- what's the makeup of the bow? Bamboo backing? Bamboo or a wood belly core? No glass, right?
From the side, the profile looks a lot like my Northern Mist Whisper.

Goose Gossett · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2014, 09:36:00 PM »

The bow is a bamboo backed osage with a snakewood (??) forward handle glue up. The tips are whitetail and osage. No glass in the bow.

To make the "camo" there was little to the process. Maybe took a total of 3 minutes. If I find some time here in the next couple of days I'll post a how to but it is extremely simple to do... and to mess up

Sam Harper · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2014, 09:54:00 PM »

Very interesting! I got one of those art sponges to try something similar, but I haven't done it yet.

Bob at Work · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2014, 11:27:00 PM »