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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hook on December 03, 2010, 08:24:36 am

Title: finishing a sinew backing
Post by: hook on December 03, 2010, 08:24:36 am

hey guys I'm a newbie and just finished sinew backing a hickory bow with hide glue.
my question is: can you put stain on it to change the color and or sealant of some kind without messing up the glue?

Title: Re: finishing a sinew backing
Post by: Pappy on December 03, 2010, 08:50:35 am

Yes ,just let it dry good before you do that ,and also let it dry good after you stain it,before you seal it.I seal them with Tru Oil.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: finishing a sinew backing
Post by: hook on December 03, 2010, 09:15:22 am

water base stain or oil base stain??

Title: Re: finishing a sinew backing
Post by: ohma on December 03, 2010, 11:19:07 am

i use alchohal based dyes. then good ole tru oil.