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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: newknapper on July 16, 2008, 07:58:04 pm

Title: Finish over sinew???
Post by: newknapper on July 16, 2008, 07:58:04 pm

I put a sinew patch on one limb of a bow, can i put tru-oil over the sinew????

Title: Re: Finish over sinew???
Post by: Kegan on July 16, 2008, 08:12:43 pm

I believe so. I think it's one of the better finishes with a sinewed bow.

Title: Re: Finish over sinew???
Post by: newknapper on July 16, 2008, 08:56:07 pm

What is better???

Title: Re: Finish over sinew???
Post by: El Destructo on July 16, 2008, 09:04:55 pm

                                                                Tru Oil will work just fine

Title: Re: Finish over sinew???
Post by: adb on July 16, 2008, 09:10:33 pm

I like snakeskin over sinew.

Title: Re: Finish over sinew???
Post by: Pappy on July 17, 2008, 05:50:42 am

Yes I use it all the time. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Finish over sinew???
Post by: newknapper on July 17, 2008, 10:43:53 am

Thanks guys

Title: Re: Finish over sinew???
Post by: uwe on July 17, 2008, 02:14:31 pm

Eelskin is good, too. I even cured it with tungoil. This is an oil produced from a chinese nut, when I`m right.

Title: Re: Finish over sinew???
Post by: Pat B on July 17, 2008, 02:17:22 pm

I've used Tru-Oil, spray poly and Massey Finish(epoxy thinned with acetone) over sinew backed bows with good results. I believe Tru-Oil is as good as any.      Pat

Title: Re: Finish over sinew???
Post by: JackCrafty on July 17, 2008, 02:32:00 pm

Probably the most important thing is to make sure the sinew is dry before you put on the finish.  I think a waterproof finish is best....pitch, beeswax, or any type of oil that dries hard (linseed, tung, walnut) or a mixture of these.  Tru-oil certainly qualifies.

I've tried applying a finely ground dry pigment (or powder) to the sinew.  I've also "painted" on an alum/water solution over the sinew to make it less sticky and more water resistant.  Both of these things have worked for me....if I choose not to put a finish over the sinew.

Title: Re: Finish over sinew???
Post by: welch2 on July 17, 2008, 02:51:59 pm

I've used bentonite clay ,mixed with hide glue ,as a finish over the last layer of sinew . Use it kinda like gesso .

It evens up the surface a bit for painting ,the clay bonds very well with the glue , and it resists water after drying.

a quote from wikipedia ;

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Bentonite also has the interesting property of adsorbing relatively large amounts of protein molecules from aqueous solutions.

But normally I use snake skins.


Ralph