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cool_98_555

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Best way to apply truoil?
« on: February 19, 2017, 12:17:56 pm »
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?

Offline bubby

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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2017, 12:31:07 pm »
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
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Offline bluegill68

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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2017, 12:32:24 pm »
Yep same as Bubby my fingers do the trick for me.

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2017, 12:38:03 pm »
I like using foam sponges. I buy cheap ones and cut them up

cool_98_555

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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2017, 12:45:38 pm »
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?

Offline High-Desert

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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2017, 12:51:01 pm »
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.

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2017, 01:14:46 pm »
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.
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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2017, 01:56:23 pm »
I use hands. As said thin coats is the way to go.
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Offline DC

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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2017, 02:39:56 pm »
Is Tru Oil a wipe on wipe off finish or do you wipe on and leave it?

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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2017, 04:04:06 pm »
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.
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Offline bentstick54

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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2017, 04:10:26 pm »
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.

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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2017, 04:12:10 pm »
Sorry, that's is a string I hang from ceiling.lol

Offline PatM

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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2017, 07:26:24 pm »
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.

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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2017, 08:30:33 pm »
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. 
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Re: Best way to apply truoil?
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2017, 09:00:45 pm »
"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..........
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