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Offline Dave 55

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Rawhide finish
« on: February 18, 2009, 09:21:13 am »
I was wondering if spar urethane would be a good finish for rawhide ,any suggestions would be appreciated,thanks Dave.
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Offline Ryano

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Re: Rawhide finish
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2009, 09:30:18 am »
I don't see why not....I use mostly minwax polyurethane, but spar should work as well.
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Offline knap_123

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Re: Rawhide finish
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2009, 09:51:08 am »
ihave just sinewed a bow, shouald i add tru oil then polyuratane as a sealer?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Rawhide finish
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2009, 10:29:34 am »
I have used TBIII over sinew, rawhide and snake skins to help prevent moisture problems with these hygroscopic materials. I have also just used TruOil or a combo of both for this.
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Re: Rawhide finish
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2009, 10:39:32 am »
I do about the same as Pat. 4 or5 coats ofTru oil then a last coat of  satin Polly if I want to dull the finish.Never tried the tb3 but I may the next one,sounds good to me. :)
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Offline Lost Arra

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Re: Rawhide finish
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2009, 11:03:13 am »
Dave: I like wiped on finishes so my first two coats are Helmsman Spar Urethane wiped on, not sprayed. I use a 400-600 sandpaper between coats. I then finish with multiple coats of Wipe on poly which leaves a smoother finish and requires minimal or no sanding between coats.
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Offline Dave 55

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Re: Rawhide finish
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2009, 01:05:49 pm »
Thanks for the information guys it is appreciated,Dave
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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: Rawhide finish
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2009, 05:37:48 pm »
I've only did one rawhide backing.  But I dyed it with Feibings leather dye then finished it with tru-oil applied with my finger.
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Offline majsnuff

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Re: Rawhide finish
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2009, 11:14:59 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on February 18, 2009, 10:29:34 am
I have used TBIII over sinew, rawhide and snake skins to help prevent moisture problems with these hygroscopic materials. I have also just used TruOil or a combo of both for this.

what a great idea, I would have never thought of using tbIII as a finish.. thanks for the post
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