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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cutty on April 02, 2019, 07:52:05 pm

Title: Buffalo horn
Post by: cutty on April 02, 2019, 07:52:05 pm

Picked up some buffalo horn for tip overlays. Is it like wood, cut, rasp, sand, and stain?

Title: Re: Buffalo horn
Post by: osage outlaw on April 02, 2019, 08:16:51 pm

Yes.  But I've never tried to stain horn.  I don't know how well that would work.

Title: Re: Buffalo horn
Post by: cutty on April 02, 2019, 08:21:20 pm

I meant seal, like with spar urethane.

Title: Re: Buffalo horn
Post by: Pat B on April 03, 2019, 04:49:56 am

Like Clint said and yes, just seal over it with whatever sealer you normally use. I've used gel and regular super glue, Tite Bond glue and 2 ton epoxy to glue buff horn, all worked well.

Title: Re: Buffalo horn
Post by: Hawkdancer on April 03, 2019, 09:00:19 am

Water buffalo, or bison?  Probably not too much difference in the process, but I think the composition is different.  Not sure, so I asked.
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Buffalo horn
Post by: cutty on April 03, 2019, 11:21:11 am

Water buffalo

Title: Re: Buffalo horn
Post by: SLIMBOB on April 03, 2019, 02:02:43 pm

I have a good bit of it.  It polishes up nicely.  I stole my wifes Magic Nail File for the job.  Little 3 sided get up with different grits.  Snuck a new one in on her when she wasn't looking.

Title: Re: Buffalo horn
Post by: Hawkdancer on April 03, 2019, 11:03:36 pm

THAT was a smart move! (lol).  I use diamond needle files for a lot of the fine work.  Got a bunch of cow horn that should work for nocks, and some antler for tips when I get to that level!
Hawkdancer