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Offline lewstewns

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finish question
« on: May 10, 2017, 03:24:29 am »
hi folks. Can anybody tell me if Truoil is an acceptable finish on sinew and leather covering? I intend using shellac on the horn belly but i wanted a colourless finish on the back.lew

Offline jaxenro

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Re: finish question
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2017, 05:49:11 am »
I think tru oil will darken the leather a little I know other oil finishes do

Offline Pat B

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Re: finish question
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2017, 09:22:02 am »
Tru-Oil would be compatible over sinew and/or leather. It will darken a little, even yellow some. I'm not sure what finishes are used with Asiatic horn bows but I think I'd use the same finish over the whole bow. Contact James Parker. He has made lots of horn bows and puts an incredible finish on them all.
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