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Offline DustinDees

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can linseed oil cause set?
« on: March 19, 2009, 06:25:33 pm »
i just finished up a hickory flatbow, 90# @ 29, 69" T.T.T.   2.25 @ fades for 14" then to 1/2" tips. will post pics when the linseed oil dries. was wondering, do i have to wait for the linseed oil to dry completely before shooting in the bow, if i do how long should i wait from now? can oils cause more set? or since it is not water based do i not have to worry about it? thank you for your time and critiques.

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ok well here goes some pics. hickory 69" 90#@28" hope to keep that after shoot in. flatbow 2.25"wide for 14" fades to 1/2" cocobolo tips. about 1.25" of set when first unstrung, drops to 1" after an hour.







again thank you for critiques and advice.

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Re: can linseed oil cause set?
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2009, 06:53:20 pm »
Personally, I wouldn't wait.  But I'm not very patient when it comes to trying out a new bow. ;D

The oil doesn't pentrate far enough into the wood to make a difference anyway, I think.
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Re: can linseed oil cause set?
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2009, 09:14:49 pm »
Good looking bow-that's a hoss at 90#. IMO, I would finish it with something a bit more moisture resistant than just linseed oil-that hickory loves to suck up moisture and linseed oil provides almost no vapor barrier.
PS-a 90# hickory bow with only an inch of set says you did a great job tillering it, looks like a good one.
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Re: can linseed oil cause set?
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2009, 09:35:37 pm »
Dustin, the oil shouldn't effect the set of your bow. If you are are wanting to shoot it now go ahead. When refinishing furniture, etc, I usually mix linseed oil 1:2 with mineral spirits, otherwise it takes quite a while to dry out. As mentioned above linseed oil doesn't water-proof a bow, but it sure brings out the beauty and grain of wood. Nice looking bow.
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Re: can linseed oil cause set?
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2009, 10:24:49 pm »
wow ty for the comments. i was waiting to shoot it in before putting a clear coat on it. this bow is for my boss he is built a lot bigger than me, actually im going to name it "the boss" cause of the draw as well. 90# isnt bad for a few draws, but damn does it do some damage around the 20th short draw. got 50 at 1/2 and could only manage 3 full draw shots today. gonna weigh her tag her and seal her up tonight to give to the boss tomorrow.
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Re: can linseed oil cause set?
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2009, 08:41:20 am »
Nice bow,That is a real mans bow. :) :) I haven't use linseed oil in a long time,don't think it would cause any problem,just takes to long to dry for me. :)
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Re: can linseed oil cause set?
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2009, 09:58:33 am »
Very nice bow. Excellent tiller. Looks like you used a board? Jawge
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Re: can linseed oil cause set?
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2009, 10:08:46 am »
"The Boss" is quite a hoss!!! Your tiller looks good and for 90# not much set at all.
  I occasionally use linseed oil but only early on in the finishing process to bring out the grain of the wood. For a final finish I use 5 or 6 coats of Tru-Oil; a gunstock finish.   
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Re: can linseed oil cause set?
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2009, 02:46:32 pm »
thank you again for all the comments.Pappy, im just glad im giving it to someone that can use it regularly, the shoot in was a bear. George yes it is a board bow, 2/3 heartwood and 1/3 sapwood makes a great contrast on the back of the bow. i started this thing september, but my shop is in the weather outside and this harsh winter made me set it away till about 2 weeks ago. the tips were supposed to be lightly recurved but one was steam bent and the other i got distracted on and ran out of water. the steam kept (lower limb) and the dry bend came out while it was sitting over winter.

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