Best way to apply truoil?

[cool_98_555]

Hey guys,

I'm finishing up another bow with tru-oil and im using paper towels this time.  Seems to work but the coats are pretty thin.  I have used a paintbrush before and the coats were thicker but I had some streaking from the brush bristles.  Maybe a foam brush would work best? What do you guys use?

[bubby]

Your finger works good, fact is you want the coats as thin as possible,  try and avoid anything that will leave lint as you apply the finish

[bluegill68]

Yep same as Bubby my fingers do the trick for me.

[wizardgoat]

I like using foam sponges. I buy cheap ones and cut them up

[cool_98_555]

So do you guys hold it by the handle, do the limbs, then do the handle while the bow is leaning against the wall or what?

[High-Desert]

I use a cotton rag to apply. Arent you having lint issues with the paper towel?
A hole lot of thin coats is the way to go. 10-15 coats. It will save you a hole lot in the rubbig out.
I usually coat one side, let it dry, then coat the other, and resting the bow on a couple small blocks, and if I do pick it up, it's by the handle with just a couple fingers.

Eric

[Pat B]

I use my finger like others. I do 5-6 thin coats with a rubdown with 0000 steel wool between coats. I don't like the high gloss shine Tru-Oil gives so I do a quick spray of satin poly over it.
 I first do the handle area with a few coats. When that is completely dry I use  hemp cord for the handle wrap over it. I then add Tru-Oil to both limbs and balance the bow on the handle area on a vegy can while it dries.

[bjrogg]

I use hands. As said thin coats is the way to go.
Bjrogg

[DC]

Is Tru Oil a wipe on wipe off finish or do you wipe on and leave it?

[Pat B]

DC, you wipe on a thin coat, let it dry and buff it with 0000 steel wool. I do this 5-6 times. Some use more applications.
 Tru-Oil is a gun stock finish and has been around for many years. I've used it on my shotgun and rifles when I refinished the stocks.

[bentstick54]

I use my finger too. I think I can rub it in to the pores of the wood better. Not knowing better I hung a Turing from the ceiling with a loop on the end, I do 1 limb down into the handle, hang it from the nock of the unfinished limb, when that dries I flip it over and repeat on the other limb, overlapping in the handle. Steel wool between coats, then after 6 or 7 coats, spray with satin poly to knock the shine off.

[bentstick54]

Sorry, that's is a string I hang from ceiling.lol

[PatM]

Because of the carcinogen concern I use a lint free piece of cloth. You can soak up a lot of tru-oil if you do multiple coats on every bow.

[osage outlaw]

I pour a small amount into a gatorade bottle lid.  Then I use a cosmetic wedge to apply thin coats.  It leaves a very smooth finish and doesn't leave any lint or fibers. 

[Danzn Bar]

"best way to apply truoil?"......................
Don't .......There's a lot of other finishes out there that is just as good and much easier and "cheaper" to apply..........
DBar