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Offline cailean

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finish for a rawhide backing
« on: June 28, 2014, 03:31:23 pm »
Hi Folks... Can someone give me a good durable easy finish for the rawhide on the back of a bow the won't de-laminate it...i put it on damp with TB3.
 tyvm in advance.
 
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: finish for a rawhide backing
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2014, 03:36:05 pm »
I like any wipe on oil finishes myself. Tung oil and Tru oil both work well. They soak into the rawhide/wood, so no peeling will happen.
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Offline cailean

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Re: finish for a rawhide backing
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2014, 03:41:22 pm »
 Thanks PD...is Tung Oil like boiled Linseed Oil as i have LOTS of that but no Tung Oil
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Offline Pat B

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Re: finish for a rawhide backing
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2014, 06:03:07 pm »
I use Tru-Oil on all bows, all backings.
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Offline bubby

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Re: finish for a rawhide backing
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2014, 06:26:24 pm »
I use tung oil and then paste wax over that, you can dress the rawhide up before you seal it
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Offline Weylin

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Re: finish for a rawhide backing
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2014, 12:45:09 am »
Tru oil for me. works great on rawhide.
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: finish for a rawhide backing
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2014, 12:52:44 am »
Another vote for tru-oil.  But tung oil or a wipe on poly would work too.
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