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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: larze_fat on April 13, 2010, 01:26:56 pm

Title: I actualy finished one.... some what
Post by: larze_fat on April 13, 2010, 01:26:56 pm

I finally got to the point where I have to choose a finish for a bow. I need help choosing one, I know that tru-oil is the most popular but I don't have any on hand, I was wondering what other options I have. I do have access to a spray gun type finish but I don't know if it would work or not. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance.

Title: Re: I actualy finished one.... some what
Post by: Parnell on April 13, 2010, 02:05:16 pm

Beeswax, rendered fat, you can make pine resin finish, gulf wax, anything really, but some work better than others to keep out moisture.  I'd take into consideration the type of wood you used.  Example, I like my Ipe bows to 'breath' in some humidity as I think the wood is better with some moisture content.  Hickory, the opposite...  What wood did you make it out of?

Title: Re: I actualy finished one.... some what
Post by: larze_fat on April 14, 2010, 01:16:12 pm

it is a hickory backed cherry, would seal-a-cell work/