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Offline Hillbilly

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Best finish for ipe?
« on: March 16, 2009, 08:33:45 am »
I just finished up an ipe bow-first time I've used this wood. Seems like I vaguely remember somebody saying that Tru-oil doesn't work well with ipe, or am I just imagining it? Would I be better off with Tru-oil or spray spar urethane?
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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2009, 09:36:15 am »
Hi steve. I am really liking teak oil for a finish,though i haven't tried it on ipe.it is thinner than tru oil and is for dense oily woods tom
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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2009, 10:01:17 am »
Steve, you can use shellac first then put down any finish you wish.
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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2009, 10:12:43 am »
I think it was Jesse that didn't have good luck with tru oil, said it didn't dry and same with oil based varnish.
I believe he use a water based finish on the two ipe/ boo bows he just posted.
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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2009, 06:16:25 pm »
Put on a good layer of super glue,let it dry, and sand it off. Then try the truoil.

I use t-bird and have never found a wood that it wouldn't cover.
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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2009, 06:20:43 pm »
Tung oil has worked well for me.  I haven't tried any other finish (on ipe), though.  The shellac spit coat is a good idea....I might try that myself.
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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2009, 06:23:13 pm »
Thanks, guys.
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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2009, 06:38:42 pm »
tongue oil for me also,i hand rub in the first few light coats,usually dries in a few hours.
then the last 2 coats i leave a little heavier and dont rub in and it leaves a beautiful finish,to shiny for most folks when they hunt.
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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2009, 07:08:05 pm »
I used linseed oil, wich I applied with 600grit sandpaper, it worked really well for me!

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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2009, 09:36:46 pm »
Mini wax wipe on poly!!!!
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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2009, 09:42:29 pm »
Ive used just spar urethane and depending on the ipe sometimes it can take literally 3 weeks for the first coat to dry. If you use shellac first make sure its wax free shellac. On the last bow I made I used wax free shellac one coat then water based spar urethane / varathane. Seems to be holding up great and I was able to finish it in one day.
I had problems with tru oil but I may have applied it to thick.
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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2009, 10:41:11 pm »
The wipe on poly takes about 8-10 hours to dry.
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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2009, 10:54:27 pm »
 David Knight can set you up. I think he uses laquer sanding primer then sprays on laquer finish after that. I wipe it down with acetone first. The wood is so oily, it doesn't need much more than a good waxing. Is that the stave I gave you? lets see some pictures.
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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2009, 12:07:28 am »
I prefer the wipe on poly myself, in a satin finish.
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Re: Best finish for ipe?
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2009, 02:10:32 am »
Jesse has the wright Idea!! wipe on poly wont dry somtimes for weeks!! sanding sealer then poly is the way I go about it..
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