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Offline JonW

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High humidity finish
« on: December 14, 2015, 08:23:57 pm »
It has been raining alot here lately and I have been trying to get some finish on a bow I made. I like to use Danish oil for a finish. It takes some time to dry on a good day. With all the humidity here I have been waiting two days for a coat to dry. I had an idea to mix a little Japan drier with some Danish oil. Put on a coat and less than an hour later it is totally dry! This probably nothing new to most of you but I am stoked. I will use this method from now on.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: High humidity finish
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2015, 08:26:57 pm »
'Nother trick for the ol' trick bag!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: High humidity finish
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2015, 09:09:06 pm »
What is japan dryer? 

I've been trying to wait out the humidity also.  I have a bow tillered to 24".  Just need to ease it back a few more and its done.  I don't like to bend wood when the garage walls are dripping wet.
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Offline JonW

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Re: High humidity finish
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2015, 09:27:09 pm »
Clint it is meant to be used with oil based paint to speed drying time. You should be able to get it wherever you buy paint.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: High humidity finish
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2015, 10:25:31 am »
Nice info . Thanks Arvin
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Offline Pat B

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Re: High humidity finish
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2015, 10:30:26 am »
I think Tru-Oil has a dryer in it already. not sure if it is Japan dryer or not.
 Humidity will still affect Tru-Oil and keep it from drying quickly.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: High humidity finish
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2015, 10:41:09 am »
Humidity, huh? Maybe that explains it ... put on 1st coat of poly yesterday morn and wasn't dry this morning! And it's been rainin' & rainin'.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: High humidity finish
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2015, 09:51:36 pm »
Satin lacquer dries fast even in high humidity.Does'nt yellow over time either.
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Offline PatM

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Re: High humidity finish
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2015, 10:20:43 pm »
If you're in high humidity isn't the wood too damp to seal anyway?
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Offline JonW

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Re: High humidity finish
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2015, 10:36:09 pm »
I guess you have some science for that Pat?
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Offline PatM

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Re: High humidity finish
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2015, 11:18:27 pm »
 Wouldn't that just be common science? ;)
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: High humidity finish
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2015, 06:55:03 am »
I've been using japan dryer for years at work and use it on bow finishes as well, mostly with spar varnish finishes. Just a drop or two per ounce of poured off varnish is enough. Keeping the bow dry in a hotbox for a couple days prior to putting on the finish  helps in my experience.
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