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Tung Oil for bow finish???

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MattE:
Tung oil works well. You can add several coats for protection and gloss. Each coat increases the gloss. I like to apply it with my bare fingers, this way it leaves no streaks. If the gloss is not to your liking, use oooo steel wool to knock it down. Formbys tung oil is fine but costly. You can buy a pint of Tung oil from your local paint store for the price of six ounces from Formbys.   

GregB:
To be honest, I was thinking of the dye as I would a stain. With the alcohol base, you should be able to seal over it much sooner. Just was thinking about keeping the wood dry before sealing. :)

Easternarcher:
Guys...yesterday was very rainy up here, so I worked around the house and took time out to apply several coats of tung oil to the bow. Yea, it did lift a bit of the dye, but you really can't tell except for the stain on the cloth.

Left it overnight with 4 coats, and plan on a couple more today. It's nicer out and I need to catch up outside.

The oil seems to do a nice job...very easy to use and leaves a nice even finish....I think I like it better than any spray or brush on poly I've used...Always afraid of leaving drips and draps with both....I never used tung oil for anything before, and I've seen the light! :)

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