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Jesse:
what is the secret with Tru oil I tried and tried and tried but I cant get a decent looking finish. It always comes out with streaks or sags or dull spots. I cant get a nice flawless finish. Ive tied using just a little, using a lot, using my finger, using a rag,nothing works for me. Please help Ive used almost a whole bottle on one bow. I'm sick of buffing it off over and over.    Thanks
                                  Jesse

Rich Saffold:
Jesse, I wonder if its the bottle you have because I can't think of anything else from what you mentioned. I have used tru oil a handfull of times with no problem.. I just wiped it on...

Rich

Gordon:
Hmm, I've never had that problem with Tru-oil. I apply it with my finger - usually between 9-10 coats. The last coat I wet sand with 600 grit, then rub with fine steel wool and finally with oil and pumice. The finish always turns out beautiful.

Jesse:
Thanks I dont know what Im doing wrong. Sounds easy enough. Do you use realy light coats each time or get the whole bow oiled up good? Ijust cant get the oil on thin enough for it to look smooth and by the time I try to smooth it out its allready all sticky and just gets worse and worse. lol I will try again tomorrow.

mullet:
  Jesse,Try sticking your finger in the bottle and rubbing it on the wood.Like starting at one end and pushing ,like a Squeegee down the wood till your finger is dry.Just get all the wood wet,not thick.
   It will dry faster this way.And then just keep repeating.Put on thin layers.The more thin layers the smoother the finish.
    I like to steel wool with 000 wool lightly between each layer.If you put it on thick you will never sand the ripples out without stripping it down.This stuff is misleading ,It's not oil but a Poly.

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