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Title: Photo transfer and limb painting.
Post by: Colorado Joe on May 27, 2012, 02:52:00 AM
Another sleepless night inducing more bow questions.

First how much difference if any would a product called lazer tran have on the front of the limbs.
Lazer tran is a waterslide printable transfer.
I'm thinking of trying it on a hickory backed bow.  Probrably going to get some and do a test run.

Next question is if I wanted to do an actual painting with fine detail on the front, what type of paint should I use. Also should I laquer the front first then paint then laquer again.
Should this be done before I do final tiller or finish the bow then paint?
Title: Re: Photo transfer and limb painting.
Post by: macbow on May 27, 2012, 06:40:00 PM
I don't know anything about the laser tran.
On the painting I'd want the bow finished as far as tillering .
I hear shellac finish will let almost everything stick to it.
I use true oil finish and put acrylic paint on for names and etc. and cover it with more true oil.
Ron
Title: Re: Photo transfer and limb painting.
Post by: Colorado Joe on May 27, 2012, 08:52:00 PM
Great info. Thank you

The lazertran is an interesting product that would be great for putting pictures on the bow.
I'm ordering some and giving it a go.
Title: Re: Photo transfer and limb painting.
Post by: wood carver 2 on May 27, 2012, 09:35:00 PM
Let us Know how it goes. It sounds like it has great possibilities.
Dave.