Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Allyn T on March 02, 2021, 01:10:48 pm
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Does grain pop over and over again or does it usually do it once or twice and then it's over? A stain I used made it pop up and I was wondering if in the future I could wet it, sand it, and then apply the finish.
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I’ve found when I purposefully pop the grain with water for sanding I get most of it the first two times sometimes doing it a third time if I really want to make sure to get it all.
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Thank you Ryan : )
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You need to keep raising the grain, until it stops. In practice 2 or 3 times is usually enough for most bow woods.
If your stain/dye was water based you would in effect be raising the grain again, possibly leaving a poor finish if you hadn't done enough work beforehand.
You can put a wash coat of clear shellac, then lightly sand. Apply the stain, and it should then work well.
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The stain was vinegar and steel wool, I didn't expect it to pop up at all. Now if I go to try that again I'll wet it all a couple times first
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Yes, you can dampen it with a wet or rag paper towel, let dry and sand it lightly with 220 and repeat until the grain stops raising. Jawge.