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How to "Paint" bars on feathers?

Started by Zradix, April 14, 2011, 11:53:00 PM

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Zradix

Every Sharpie I've ever used smelled to high heaven.

Are you guys using a different brand?

I did up a few feathers Thurs night and they still stink this Sat Morn.
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

Fortun81

I always coat my feathers with "no snow", and you have to let that dry for a day or two so they don't smell. I haven't notices a sharpie smell after a few days. But, I don't think I have ever made arrows and gone hunting with them the next day. I generally practice with them for a while before they go hunting with me. they have plenty of time to not smell anymore.
If you hunt with your kids when they are young, you won't be hunting all over for them when they are teenagers.

ishoot4thrills

Mine don't smell that I have noticed at all. I did mine with a Sharpie about a month ago.
58" JK Traditions Kanati Longbow
Ten Strand D10 String
Kanati Bow Quiver
35/55 Gold Tip Pink Nugents @ 30"
3 X 5" Feathers
19.9% FOC
49# @ 26.75"
165 FPS @ 10.4 GPP (510 gr. hunting arrow)
171 FPS @ 9.7 GPP (475 gr. 3D arrow)
3 Fingers Under

Zradix

Might be the secret right there!
Just have to do em way ahead of time.

Thanks guys!

BTW the sharpie sure isn't as messy...
I was mixing some dye+meth+vinegar yesterday and got a case of butter fingers...still have black paws...lol
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

Fortun81

HA HA HA! Yea man! We have all been there. Good luck with that part... $1 store latex gloves... come in handy for stuff like that.

Good luck, and post some pics so we can see your progress.
If you hunt with your kids when they are young, you won't be hunting all over for them when they are teenagers.


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