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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: apg on February 12, 2018, 08:07:45 pm

Title: Stripping wax and oil before adding Snake skin backing?
Post by: apg on February 12, 2018, 08:07:45 pm

Hi all,
I’m going to be adding a snake skin backing to my bow (an Osage flat bow), and since I’ve sealed it with tung oil (6 coats) and wax (1 coat) I’m wondering if I need to sand it back before I glue the snake skin down?
And if I do, does it need to be a really thorough sand or just some 000 steel wool?
Thanks!
Ash

Title: Re: Stripping wax and oil before adding Snake skin backing?
Post by: JWMALONE on February 12, 2018, 08:34:55 pm

If I were you id sand it back down. What type of Tung oil did you use? Its not all pure tung oil unfortunately. What type of glue do you intend to use?

Title: Re: Stripping wax and oil before adding Snake skin backing?
Post by: PatM on February 12, 2018, 08:47:50 pm

Best to get it really clean. I'd use some sort of solvent and then a strong soap scrub followed by a light sanding.

Title: Re: Stripping wax and oil before adding Snake skin backing?
Post by: Mesophilic on February 12, 2018, 08:54:14 pm

This could be just the excuse you need to make another one.  You know you want to anyway ;D

Title: Re: Stripping wax and oil before adding Snake skin backing?
Post by: bjrogg on February 12, 2018, 08:57:09 pm

I've scuffed tru oil with steel wool on HHB and glued on with TBII with good luck. I've never used wax or tung oil before but would do like Pat said. I tried a test with scrap wood and scrap skin before I tried bow with tru oil.
Bjrogg