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Title: truoil or polyurethane after backing?
Post by: okiecountryboy on April 07, 2010, 08:09:27 pm

howdy yall
What would be best after backing a bb. 2-3 coats of poly or several coats of truoil. the wood is red oak, and I am either going to back with silk or rawhide. I will probably lean more toward silk, not sure. I would prefer to back with wood, but don't have alot of tools like a table saw. by the way...2nd attempt...still learning....thanks to everyone here.

Thanks for input

Ron

Title: Re: truoil or polyurethane after backing?
Post by: El Destructo on April 07, 2010, 09:23:42 pm

Just like Scott said...put on enough coats to fill in the Fabric...so the Bow is smooth and glossy...and sand or steel wool between each coat....Black Silk will look soaking wet after enough coats that it will look like FG... :P

Title: Re: truoil or polyurethane after backing?
Post by: okiecountryboy on April 07, 2010, 10:46:13 pm

Thanks ScottD and El D
 How about 200grit on the sanding?

Ron

Title: Re: truoil or polyurethane after backing?
Post by: okiecountryboy on April 07, 2010, 11:46:18 pm

Scott D
I like the bow pic, but am I seeing things wrong? That looks like the belly not the back of the bow.

Another pic of the back?

Ron

Title: Re: truoil or polyurethane after backing?
Post by: okiecountryboy on April 08, 2010, 12:02:50 am

OK
Maybr I should change my handle to "OLD EYES"
Thanks

Ron