I have seen a few arrows done this way and was wondering if you could tell me how to do it.
Also, if you have any pics of marbled arrows, lets see them.
thanks,
sammy
I have dipped them in stain and than before they are dry I dip them in clear coat.
Spray paint on the water surface in a pail/bucket and dip thorugh it...
I saw some Bob Taylor did years ago when he had his shop in Denver. maybe he could help you out.
i have seen someone spray paint the end of shaft and while it was still wet thay wraped it in plastic wrap then pulled it off.
You can also roll it on a throw away bath towel that has a opposite color of your crown color sprayed on it. Flint
Seems like not too long ago, there was someone that had a DVD out about how to do it, but I can't remember who?
QuoteOriginally posted by beachbowhunter:
Spray paint on the water surface in a pail/bucket and dip thorugh it...
I'd like to see pics of an arrow done this way, sounds prety cool!
Say you have an arrow that is tipped in a white crown, then take a bucket of water, and with some thinned paint make thin swirls on top of the water you can use two colors also say red and black for an exsample now with the paint floating on top of the water in swirls of two colors take your arrow and dip thru the swirls
slowly spinning the arrow thru the piant and same comming back out, once you get the hang of it is really simple, have fun the speed of the spinning on the arrow will give various patterns.
A gentleman near me used to make them for Joe Stark at Lone Wolf archery, before he retired and closed up. If I remember right he said he dipped them and then took a terie-cloth hand towel and lightly grabbed the arrow. Made a real cool looking marble effect.
Jim Rebuck is the fellow that made video
J&M Traditions
570-286-7887
Good guy an great friend, been in traditional archery way before most new what archery was. Yep hes an old bastard:) make sure you tell him i said it too :thumbsup:
good luck its good video
Hattrick is right on,Jim is the ace of the marble arrow.
how about the simmons swirl?
Arrow wraps.
Any pics? I don't have any idea what it would look like.
Sounds pretty cool though!
you talking about holding the arrow perfectly vertical 90 degrees and swirling it in a bucket while spinning it? I also would love to see some pics of the finished arrow.
Holy cow I looked up marbled arrows and found a post just titled ( arrows) Awesome and this sounds very easy.
Jims video is pretty cool. I bought it for my 12yr daughter we watched it an she made some pretty cool looking blue marbled arrows i didn`t help either. If i new how to post pics i would. I been making my own arrows for about 15yrs an picked up alot info from this video. He covers splicing an other advance techniques
ok, I just tried the "spray-paint-on-top-of-water" method on some cedars. The result was a neat-looking marbled pattern, but there were hundreds of air bubbles trapped within the paint. :scared:
Do you guys know if there is a certain trick or technique that will eliminate the air bubbles?
Josh
The post I read said to use drops of oil based paint on top of the water. I don't know if that would help or not. I may be showing my stupidity here but I wonder if distilled water would help with the air bubbles? I have no idea I don't study water I just drink it.
I wonder what is the correct type of paint to use? Does it have to be water based to "melt" into the surface of the water or does it have to be non water based so it floats on top?????
I used Krylon spray paint, gingerly sprayed on the surface of the water. Maybe I should have executed my "twirl-and-dip maneuver" slower? Used a different paint??
Here are some I did for my buddies wife. The thought was to simulate fire, since she has been known to start some.....un-intentionally.
These were double swirled. I dipped in Bohning orange, then swireled with bohning red and bohning black.
To swirel dip, just drip your paint on top of a container of water, GENTLY swirel it around with a toothpick or the like, and dip the shaft through it, twisting as you go. Air bubbles are fairly common, but with practice, you can minimize them.
Jim Rebuck of J and M Traditions put out a DVD that shows you the process. Shows alot of other stuff as well. I dont know who the first was to do this, but Jim seems to have it perfected.
BP
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Brian, them are some fine looking arrows. Flint
Freaking beautiful!!!!
Very nice. I am thinking Red and Black will be perfect for taking to hunt in the great state of Georgia in December.
Nice arrows!
What kind for paint did you "drip" into the water?
Well I just found out how I plan to do my arrows for this hunting season. Blue and white with blue and white feathers. Oh baby this should be good
Maybe Ill give it a test run and then make a quick little video if you guys would be interested. I have never done this before but hey we can all learn together right?
That is so cool and yes please do the video.
I would love to see video. Those arrows look awesome. WOW
Alright I just gave it my first try and, the results are decent. I am going to let them dry and then try to see how brittle the finish is. I am doing these on carbon arrows so for you wood guys im not sure how it will work out. It really isnt that difficult to do. I think we can figure this thing out after all. I would be interested in hearing someone explain how to avoid the bubbles when pulling them out of the water. Stay tuned for a video soon enough.
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Somethings I have learned from the first attempt... Use an oil based paint and a deep bucket. I used a mop bucket, not nearly deep enough to get the full 10" crown dip that we all normally like to have. Ill fix that for the video.
Dont do this technique on any concrete you like. If you do put something under where you will be working. I have blue paint on my patio now that I need to get cleaned up.
Do this in a relatively cool place, if you do outside in the sun. The paint floating on top of the water will dry (believe it or not) and become a film on top of the water that pulls under the water with your arrow and becomes a big glob of goo on your arrow.
Other than that I am still working on how to avoid bubbles, and making sure I have the correct base color to marble color ratio to get a solid looking arrow.
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I will try and get a picture of mine, I just sponge painted them, after staining, and sealing with two coats of laquer, then paint and seal with 2 more.
Man you work fast.
i use testors model paint in a room temp water, work quick though. when you dip them. i take a paper clip put it in the testors paint and then place 3-4 drips of paint into the water then swirl it around to get desired effect, dip the shaft and then twist it bringing it out, and then without touching the newley dipped shaft give it a couple of flick to remove the water, the residual paint will coag in the water get another clip and remove the paint from the water. it will stick to the clip. ( work fast ) with each arrow or it wont turn out
Did I mention how awesome that is. I would also like to see the sponge paint arrow toddster.
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Well the second batch turned out so much better. Now I need to strip the first batch and try those over again.
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Nice job, Dustin. :thumbsup:
This is really cool. I have some lam birch arrows to dip and crest and I will try this. Just have to decide on the colors now-I agree with the earlier comment about Red and Black!
I never had any luck with marbling, but my son invented an awesome method that is similiar. Do a base crown dip, then while it is on your crester and spinning, take 3 brushes....very fine, medium, and a little thicker.
Using 2 or 3 different colors, jab random places with the brushes....don't let it stripe....a white base with black and silver looks just like birch bark...
Them blue arrows look pretty good I thought.
I thought about doing some like this. Good thread
Roger,
Picures...we need pictures...
Brunner showed how to do it in his "Making Wood Arrow" video 25 years ago; anybody still have that one? I lent mine out...
SteveO..you have to remember your one of the old guys here.....Screaming Eagle been gone forever!!!.........FYI my turkey season open in 30 days!
Actually i have never marbled dip an arrow but i'm going to give it a whirl. thanks for thread guys..this is neat
I know a fellow who puts paint on a sponge, then rolls the arrow across it. He made some beautiful sets for my wife.
Joey--that is hitting below the belt--I cannot be an ol' timer yet!
I think my buddy has that tape...he is supposed to be putting a bunch of tapes on DVD for me...I will see if he can isolate the marble crown dip and post it here.
Fall turkeys??? Fall is for stuff with BONE on the head! Next thing you know you'll be telling us about using dogs on 'em! There is nothing I am looking forward to more than getting to see the turkey hunting presentation at PBS in March. If things go well, next spring I will be 3/4 with shotgun, muzzleloader, and stickbow :thumbsup: I really need to talk with you about the Osceolas--I am never going to be able to outbid Biggie...
Biggie is no problem..i'll put Exlax in his sweat tea....he'll be removed from most of the bidding....thanks for compliment..hope i do not disappoint you!
I saw a guy marble capp with a slow running crester one time and be dang if i didn't ask him what kind of paints........they were absolutely gorgeous like some of these guys arrows on this thread..
how did I miss this ...great thread