2019 what did ya do today....

[Mad Max]

James Parker sands with green scotch brite and 400 sand paper .
That's what I did.
I have scraped before

[Mad Max]

Wiped down with Acetone before and after

[Roy from Pa]

The dye is denatured alcohol soluble / mixable.

I don't know if that would be compatible before and after with Acetone?

I use a scraper to remove the rind then sand with 320.

Looks like something is not working on your end there.

[Mad Max]

Before sanding and after sanding.
Then dye it

[Roy from Pa]

Do not put acetone on it anymore period none never again......

I scrape the rind off with a scraper then sand lightly with 320 length wise then wipe with clean rag dampened with denatured alcohol.

Just barely get the rind off, don't go too deep.

[Mad Max]

Don't go under the white?????????
Under the white is yellow strands!!
More info. on the Acetone please??????
Thanks Roy

[Roy from Pa]

Just barely scrape off the waxy film, No don't go under the white.
You don't want to get down into the power fibers.
Do not use acetone on this bow.
I doubt the alcohol base dye you have is compatible with acetone residue.

[Mad Max]

 

[Eric Krewson]

I have put a bunch of acetone/epoxy finishes on BBOs over leather dye, no problems.

[Roy from Pa]

Whatever but something there is not working out well for Maxi..
I'm wondering if the alcohol based dye is having a bad reaction to the acetone.

[Mad Max]

This is the Osage one washed with the Acetone .
The dye job came out exactly like I wanted it to.


I did the Ipe one last night, scraped (like you said) and used the Mouth Atomizer again and got the same thing.
The large spots are done buy a paint brush with 2 or 3 hairs on it and dip it into Denatured Alcohol or dye.

I watched the Poor folk video 2 weeks ago, I like that too, but I wanted to do the way James Parker does it.

[Mad Max]

This is a BBB I got from James,  see roy same thing beside the big spots.
He does them like yours too.
Next time I will use less Denatured Alcohol

[Flem]

Looks like classic fish-eyes. Something is impeding absorption, or maybe you need more lung power for atomization

[kennym]

I like the spots...

[Mad Max]

flim flam go to your corner 

[Roy from Pa]

It's your bow to finish like you want.

Not gonna tell ya what I think of it:)

[Crooked Stic]

Hmmm cork backed.[emoji12]

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[Mad Max]

stic
Roy,stic,Flem

I wish cotton was a monkey.

[Crooked Stic]

Monkeys may be able to pick cotton-- 

[bigbob2]

Just a question for all wood guys. currently been working on an osage self bow. had it in steamer couple hours and now clamped to caul. my question is, how long do you guys leave them clamped up after steaming?