weather proofing a bow

[young indian12]

I thought it would be helpful for some of the newbies (like myself) to recieve some tips on weather proofing a bow.


                                            Drew

[DarkSoul]

To each bowyer his own. One person uses shellac, the other bees wax, parafine wax, carnauba wax, linseed oil, true oil, varnish, boat lacquer, titebond glue.................the list is endless!

[George Tsoukalas]

I use 3 coats of spar urethane on whitewoods. On osage I first give it 3 oats of Tru Oil to seal the pores and then 3 coats of spar urethane. Jawge

[young indian12]

I agree with you darksoul today I used my fave finish today, bacon grease.



                                     Drew

[Pat B]

I generally use Tru-Oil on all my bows and a quick spray of satin poly to cut the shine for hunting bows. On a few I have used only hand rubber bear grease and like that finish also but it has to be replinished.
  I'd be interested in your traditional finish(s).

[Acutus]

Bear Grease the leather conditioner?

[Pat B]

Bear grease the rendered fat from a bear! 

[young indian12]

Like te idea pat, spray it with satin poly, never thought agout the shine on hunting bows

[Pat B]

With a nice deep finish like with 5 or 6 coats of Tru-Oil the satin poly gives the bow a nice soft but deep look. I only do one quick spray down each limb and that is it. Hardly a full covering coat.

[young indian12]

thanks for the replies! Something I think we should do is have a monthly build along and also do another friendship bow circle.

[Cameroo]

I've been using MinWax wipe-on ployurethane.  It's super easy to put on and dries fast.  You can put 3 coats on in less than an hour.

[Acutus]

Bear grease the rendered fat from a bear! 

Well can't get much of that here.

[HatchA]

Got a few cans of beeswax from a friend of mine, from his own bees.  Opened them last night and there's a lovely smell from it - like Vick's Vapo-Rub (eucalyptus based menthol rub thingy).  I'm guessing beeswax would need to be replenished from time to time too?  Can't see that being a problem - it'd be a bit like polishing my favourite swords...

[young indian12]

Keep em' comin' oh and sorry Acutus havent seireously read the "authers" of the posts till now. lol

[skyarrow]

I've wondered can you use boiled linseed oil to cover a bow