Camo and trad bows?

[wingnut]

Over the past couple of years we have dipped a couple of bows in camo patterns and found them not very popular with most people.  I discussed this with a couple of other bowyers and they have had the same experience.

So if camo is not popular what dip patterns look good to you?

Mike

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

Plaid?

[Molson]

I don't like the "manufactured" look of any of the commercial patterns on a bow. I love the look of natural or dyed camo lams or, for the ultimate in function, just good ol' flat green and brown paint!

[Tommy D]

I don't care for any dip pattern, or black glass for that matter.

I like clear glass so I can see the wood.

Although plaid might look ok.    

[RM81]

Originally posted by Manitoba Stickflinger:
Plaid?

This may be a dumb question but what other dip patterns are there besides camo?  Maybe snakeskin?  I've always liked realtree hardwoods.  It matches pretty good in the Ohio woods during November.  I also like the predator stuff.

[Prairie Drifter]

The wood grain patters look cool.

[Zmonster]

I got my bowfishing rig done in predator, but I came REAL close to getting it done in gator skin pattern that BigJim offers. Would have definetly been different.

[wingnut]

Here are the patterns that I have available.

 http://www.twnindustries.com/mobile_site/films.html

Mike

[cacciatore]

Mike,we spend soooo much for fancy veneers,woods contrsting color expensive exotics that maybe it doesn't worth to cover them with some permanent camo.One of the reason most have so many bows is because they  want to see that beauty coming off they hard earned bows.Otherwise the metal riser would be more popular.

[GMMAT]

I love my camo bow!

 

[RUSTY1]

If I were to dip a bow, it would be an "old school camo". Now if they had a film of the "Kuiu" camo pattern, I'd probably be all over that!! But not a "fancy" wood bow!!

Rusty

[buckeyebowhunter]

Im with GMMAT i really like the old school look of Brown Camo that Shafer bows offer. Not only is it camo but it also looks traditional if that makes sense..

[stik&string]

I wouldn't mind the snakeskin in the link you posted.

[Kevin Lawler]

I wouldn't hesitate to dip a bow that otherwise was not very attractive. No way would I do it to a nice looking bow. I'd love to have a great performing camo dipped bow. Before I have my Widow refinished I will consider dipping it in Predator. Function over form for me.

[tukudu]

If you could get the same film as Jeff's tip I would have to look at that real hard as an alternative. I have had one tip like that before and that is solid old school look. tm

[Molson]

Originally posted by GMMAT:
I love my camo bow!

   

Yeah...  I like that too!!!

[wingnut]

How about some of the other patterns . . . like stone?

Mike

[huntin_sparty]

Like others have mentioned why cover a pretty wood bow with dip.  I would feel better doing it to a metal riser or beater bow.  I dont have a problem with the camo, but I bet the wood grain would sell better for the trad group.

[JOEBO]

Film dipping a bow in my opinion, looks like someone is trying to hide something.

[BigJim]

We have a pattern that is of the older style. It looks quite good on trad bows too.

Bigjim