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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DuBois on August 16, 2013, 11:01:56 pm

Title: sinew wraps...before or after tru-oil finish???
Post by: DuBois on August 16, 2013, 11:01:56 pm

Hi there,
I am near finishing stage of an osage self bow that has 3 places I want to wrap with sinew for security (grub hole and 2 nail holes).
Should I finish with tru-oil first or after the sinew dries?
Thanks, Doob

Title: Re: sinew wraps...before or after tru-oil finish???
Post by: Weylin on August 16, 2013, 11:21:47 pm

I'd put the sinew on first and then the truoil to protect it.

Title: Re: sinew wraps...before or after tru-oil finish???
Post by: Pat B on August 16, 2013, 11:36:13 pm

Likewise.  ;)

Title: Re: sinew wraps...before or after tru-oil finish???
Post by: Carson (CMB) on August 16, 2013, 11:55:32 pm

Yup, after.  The one time I did sinew wraps, I even roughed up the would a touch with some 100 grit sandpaper where the wraps would cover. 

Title: Re: sinew wraps...before or after tru-oil finish???
Post by: DuBois on August 17, 2013, 12:53:18 am

OK, thanks again. Will go with sinew first.