Oily Osage????

[Easternarcher]

Well, here's what I did.. I stripped it down and gave it 2 THIN coats of shellac to seal everything in. It dried really fast this time.
Now...what do I use for final finish? Tru-Oil, spray Minwax, or thin coats of brushable Helmsman Spar Urethane?

[Pappy]

I guess any of that will work,but all I have ever used much was Tru oil.I usually don't even
degrease it unless I plan on putting on snake skins or rawhide/sinew and haven't had
any problems.I just wipe it on with a clean rag or my finger most of the time.Let it dry overnight and buff it light wit 000 steel wool and then put on another coat.I will do this 5 or 6 times,for
my hunting bows 8 or 10 coats.I have had the spray not want to dry,don't know why.
       Pappy

[Easternarcher]

I might go for the Helmsman spar....I don't trust  the spray Tru-oil any more.

[DanaM]

As for the spray I've never used it but I think it has something to do with the propellant.
Regular TruOil dries pretty fast, if I toss the bow in my hotbox 2-3 hours and put another coat on.

[DanaM]

I've used the spar varnish and that definately takes over night to dry, but if cool and damp that can stay sticky for days also.
Also watch for drips and runs.

[Easternarcher]

Got a friend going to Ontario on business this week. I asked him to track down some Tru-Oil in the bottle for me.

[El Destructo]

Tru oil makes a nice semi gloss finish, but it takes friggin' FOREVER!!

I am still coating my Sycamore Bow....has 7 coats on it so far...and I can still feel the Snake Scales....so it's off to the Garage and the Steel Wool for another round!!

[mullet]

  I had the same problem with Tru-Oil and Lacquer when the humidity got high and it was raining. It took forever to dry and I finally stripped it off with Acetone. It never would dry on Ipe. For oily wood ,I started using spray on oven cleaner, It's cheaper than Acetone and easy to use.

[Easternarcher]

Oven cleaner???WOwo, never woulda come up with that one!

[El Destructo]

I think I will buy the Acetone....I work around and have seen what Caustic are capable of....so I will stick to something that only causes Cancer to Lab Rats in California!!! But what ever works for you....Easy Off aint in my Bow Building Cabinet!!