Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Stick Bender on September 03, 2017, 04:56:19 am
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Hello Fellas just putting the final touches on a bow put on 4 coats of Tru-oil but a little to shinny for my liking for a hunting bow I dulled it a bit with 000 steel wool & was planing for a coat of wax but was wondering if any body had any technique to dull ?
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Fine abrasives are the standard for dulling glossy finishes. Rottenstone and oil are likely better than steel wool, even the finer stuff.
Some also spray a light coat of satin poly but that seems to defeat the purpose of using the first finish.
If you are going to wax you can just rub on a coat and leave it unpolished.
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I use 5 or 6 coats of truoil to seal my Osage, then spray a thin coat of satin poly over that to dull. That way I have the protection of the truoil without the shine. Works good for me.
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I also add a quick spray of satin poly over Tru-Oil to cut the shine. It works great, it's compatible with the Tru-Oil and gives a nice satin finish. When I say a quick spray, that's what I mean...One pass over each surface will do the job and will not drip, marring the finish.
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Ok thanks Fellas I will pick up a can of satin I'm going to let the tru-oil cure for a week and spray it !
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I mix a slurry of pummice stone powder and vegetable oil and rub it onto the finish of tung oil. then wipe it all off with a clean, dry rag. it makes a beautiful satin finish.
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I wet sanded using oil and 1000 grit. really came out nice
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I wet sand it with 600 grit and then do like jeffp51 said.
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Osage bows get 3 coats of Tru Oil and 3 coats of spar urethane. Like the way Tru Oil seals the pores and I like the way the urethane waterproofs.
Jawge
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My wife picked up some water based flat poly from Rocklers Im going to give that a shot will let you know how it works out !
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You might be better with solvent based or oil based poly because water based may not stick to the oil based Tru-Oil. Do a test first on a scrap.
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Ok thanks Pat good idea I thought the flat was nice compared to the satin I will run a test first I didnt think about that , never mind my wife finish exspert told me its a no go but maybe next time as a finish by its self !
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I mix a slurry of pummice stone powder and vegetable oil and rub it onto the finish of tung oil. then wipe it all off with a clean, dry rag. it makes a beautiful satin finish.
Me too :)
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I picked up a can of the pumice stone I will try a paste of olive oil & pumice Im assuming just polish with it and a clean rag & wipe off with another clean rag ?
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I use my fingers to rub it in-makes them nice and soft afterwards 8)
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Thanks Jeff my hands could use some softing I will give it a shot in the morning !
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Thanks Fellas worked like a champ did 2 bows this morning here is the before pic I will put a coat of dull wax and Im good to hunt your right Jeff my hands are all soft now
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After
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After
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Here is out in the sun light barley reflective now especialy around the hollow undulations on the back !
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I really like the satiny finish that the pumice powder gives. Glad it worked for you
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Yes I like it to ,words or the pics really don't do it justice I would call it a mat satin finish I used a good coat of Johnson wax and after it dried rubbed it out just enough to even every thing out & it is dead to light but has a nice look thanks for the help !