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wooddamon1:
Good looking bow!

WackEM:
Anybody know a good stain to put on a hickory bow? I’ve heard hickory doesn’t accept stain very well. Just like to have it a little brownish color.

Aksel:
First bows are my favourite threads here.

Great job on that bow!

There are many options for staining. What I often do is rubbing the bow with high quality oil paint diluted in a bit of turpentine. Rub it really hard for the paint to penetrate the grain. It will give the surface a nice contrast and the grain will stand out and darken the bow. The more applications the darker the bow.

I often use "Burnt umber", or mix it with some red to give it a warmer tone.  Brown boot polish will also do a very good job!

WackEM:

--- Quote from: Aksel on May 04, 2023, 03:29:22 pm ---First bows are my favourite threads here.

Great job on that bow!

There are many options for staining. What I often do is rubbing the bow with high quality oil paint diluted in a bit of turpentine. Rub it really hard for the paint to penetrate the grain. It will give the surface a nice contrast and the grain will stand out and darken the bow. The more applications the darker the bow.

I often use "Burnt umber", or mix it with some red to give it a warmer tone.  Brown boot polish will also do a very good job!

--- End quote ---

Thanks for the compliment. It was surely a learning experience. Been wanting to make one for a long time so I just went for it. Hopefully the next one will be a little easier and nicer. Also thanks for the recommendations on staining. So after I complete the staining or color I can just apply the sealer? I bought spar urethane for the sealer.

Aksel:
Let it dry up before applying sealer. Shouldn´t take long if you do thin applications of stain and rub it in.

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