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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: jlatkinson on September 01, 2012, 06:04:50 pm

Title: coating end of logs
Post by: jlatkinson on September 01, 2012, 06:04:50 pm

Iam new to building bow, and wonder if i could use
Polyurethane to coat a freshly cut tree. Thanks

Title: Re: coating end of logs
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on September 01, 2012, 06:19:22 pm

Yes that will work.....white Elmers glue works very good, and shellac also.

Title: Re: coating end of logs
Post by: DarkSoul on September 01, 2012, 06:58:34 pm

ANYTHING that forms a somewhat water tight film will work. Just use what you have available in your garage.

Title: Re: coating end of logs
Post by: osage outlaw on September 01, 2012, 07:03:44 pm

I put 3 or 4 coats of polyurethane on the ends.  I know it's overkill, but as much work as it is to harvest trees, I'd rather overdo it than take a chance on them checking.

Title: Re: coating end of logs
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 01, 2012, 07:21:25 pm

I like to dip my stave ends in deck stain. It really seals it off.

Title: Re: coating end of logs
Post by: jlatkinson on September 01, 2012, 07:37:12 pm

Thanks. Iam really looking foward to getting everything started. I have access to alot of oak trees and a couple iam not sure about but plan on finding out.