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Clint Brown

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Question on moisture after staining
« on: April 03, 2008, 09:59:01 pm »
Hi
 I have just finished staining and finishing my first bow. I would like to know how long to let my bow dry befor it is safe to string and shoot? I have the three volumes of the traditional bowyers bible and that has been where all my information has come from. Thanks for any info!
Clint
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Question on moisture after staining
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2008, 10:06:46 pm »
Welome to PA Clint as for the stain adding moisture I don't think its a problem. When the stain is dry it should be good to go.
Any chance of a picture or two?
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Offline Jesse

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Re: Question on moisture after staining
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2008, 10:55:47 pm »
 Welcome As far as moisture Dana is right. Thats not a problem but depending on what you used to seal it some finishes require 3 days to fully cure even though they seem dry.
Jesse
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Clint Brown

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Re: Question on moisture after staining
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2008, 12:00:13 am »
Hi
 Thanks for the info. I am going to give my bow several day to be on the safe side. I just wanted to make sure that we were not talking about weeks. I will get some pictures soon.
 Thanks again!
 Clint
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Question on moisture after staining
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2008, 01:44:09 am »
If the moisture is up you will be able to tell as soon as you string your bow. It will feel mushy.    Pat
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Re: Question on moisture after staining
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2008, 08:01:16 am »
What kind of stain did you use?
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