I'm thinking of staining some woodies all yellow, does any one have any pictures of all Yellow Arrows???
Mitch i can't send pictures,but i did a 1/2 dozen arrows with Fiebings water base stain from 3Rivers and fletched them with all red feathers.I think they look really cool.
Interesting thread: I have tried and tried to get some to look like Osage but can't quite acheive the look I am after.
I've used some yellow spray paint but that is a whole other look.
I'll be interested in what others have used.
I used yellow leather dye on sitka spruce shafts before the clear water based finish and they looked real sharp. It does eventually fade but usually I loose or break the arrow before it fades away.Sorry no pics. Bob
I use a water based aniline dye I get from Woodworkers Supply. It is what I use for all my staining of arrows. It comes in a lot of colors both natural and decorative. The water based dye is the most color fast (non-fading).
Jack
go to the local sherwin williams or ppg store , and tell them you want a laquer tinted with yellow/gold/and orange . have em put it into a rattle can if you dont have a sprayer.
had a buddy that did this with gunstocks , and they were just fantastic. you may need to still stain the wood , but you can get some wild clear coat .
-hov
Rit yellow dye does a great job; mix with water or alcohol.
Where can you buy Rit dye? Is it something a hardware store, or craft store will carry?
Most grocery stores and drug stores carry it. Rit is a fabric dye.
Bjorn. Do wipe on the dye or soak the shaft? Haven't tried that yet.
Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
I used some of my wifes' Marigolds last summer and they didn't turn out too bad,,I got about 1/2 doz before I got "The Look".
I apply the dye with a foam brush and wipe it with a cloth 30 minutes later. I have dipped too, but don't like to store the dye in a dip tube because it needs a lot of shaking before use. I store the dye in an empty soda bottle.
Thanks! I'm going to try it on my next set.
Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
+ on the Rit dye, the powder kind, not the liquid stuff. mix it with alcohol & shake well. I wipe it on with a rag. the Golden Yellow color makes the shafts look kind of like new osage, not aged. I tried mixing a little brown dye in with the yellow one time, the results were less than desirable
i prefer staining just the cap end with yellow aniline dye, and the main body a darker walnut ...
(http://www.tradgang.com/rob/grind/f21.jpg)
QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
i prefer staining just the cap end with yellow aniline dye, and the main body a darker walnut ...
(http://www.tradgang.com/rob/grind/f21.jpg)
I have that same rug at our home that you have in your picture Rob. I just don't have those beautiful arrows scattered all over it like yours though.
Sorry, double post
That is my fav color combo too!
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN1488-1.jpg)
The red overlay makes it stunning-dipping at it's best!
rit - dyed cedar arrows from a few different batches
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa261/mudfish1340/osagearrowsresize.jpg)
Bjorn,
I don't mean to be critical, I think the red accents are wonderful, but it's a bit inconsistent. I recommend you keep perfecting the applicaion of that final coat. :)
All these arrows are great. I just started working with dye and have learned from this thread. Thanks guys!
Thanks Colin I'll work on the technique every chance I get!
I just finished cresting these last night and clear coated them today.
Yellow acrylic paint on the crown and yellow Rit dye on the shaft. The Rit dye color didn't capture well on the picture, it's more apparently yellow in the hand.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/GreyTaylor/001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/GreyTaylor/003.jpg)
Ok, that's better, the flash pulled the color out nicer.
Guy
When I did the Rit dye in alcohol I too used a foam brush but maybe I put on too many coats as they were a little too dark.
How much alcohol do you use with a pack of dye? # of coats?
Good info and lots of cool looking arrows.
I've used Rite Dye and alcohol on several sets try mixing yellow and orange dye in a mason jar (more yellow then orange) dip one of your arrow's cut off ends to check the color, add either orange or yellow to get the shade you need. I just mix small amounts at a time (maybe 1/4 Pack) it doesn't take alot to stain 12 arrows.
wow i love the looks that rit dye produces. does anyone know if it would work well with miniwax?
steven
If you mean wiping minwax on as a top coat, that will work fine but the stain needs to be fully dry, 1-2 days.
Cool arrows guy's . Bjorn I do not think that arrow will fly right too light of tip and its not very strait. :thumbsup:
Beautiful arrows GT. Never tried the Rite Dye, but after seeing those results I got 4 dz. arrows ready to start the process.
Earl
QuoteOriginally posted by Grey Taylor:
I just finished cresting these last night and clear coated them today.
Yellow acrylic paint on the crown and yellow Rit dye on the shaft. The Rit dye color didn't capture well on the picture, it's more apparently yellow in the hand.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/GreyTaylor/001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/GreyTaylor/003.jpg)
Ok, that's better, the flash pulled the color out nicer.
Guy
Go Packers. Beautiful arrows you have there. What color are the fletching going to be?
I dump one packet of rit powder dye into a bottle of 90% rubbing alcohol. Some of the powder wont disolve (saturated solution) but you get nice deep/dark colors and just cap and save.
hvyhitter:
How large of a bottle, or in ounces?
thank you,
Standard size (16oz?) at Rite aid or Wallmart. Using the 90% instead of the 75% is the key. I use wine red, dark forrest green, black and dark brown. I havent tried any of the lighter colors......... yet.
GREAT looking arrows Rob!
hvyhitter u think u could either post or pm me a pick or the dark brown rite dye stain on some arrows? i wanna do a dark and a light color.
steven
The un-fletched shafts I posted will be getting a yellow nock, green cock feather and yellow hen feathers in a 4" shield shape.
Thanks for the kind comments regarding them!
Guy
sounds like some pretty cool packers arrows.
I have to admit to being a heretic who doesn't follow football :eek:
I had no idea those colors are associated with a team. I'm just putting on the colors requested.
Guy