Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: nugget on July 10, 2009, 10:15:14 pm
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Does anyone know where can you get Tru Oil in large containers? All I can find around where I live is small containers. They are less than a pint. I would like to have a pint or a 1\2 gallon.
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I don't think I've ever seen it in anything larger than a 4 oz. bottle. But even just that mush is enough to do two or three bows if you want a glossy finish, more if you want a duller finish. If you do happen to find it in a larger quantity let us all know. I'm sure I'm not the only other one interested!
Mark
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Ok . Was not sure if it came in bigger containers. Wally world usually has it in the small bottles and that is all I have ever seen.
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Tj ive bought it at lowes in a metal can that i think was a quart.
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If your going to apply paint to a bow, do you paint first, then apply oil? Would it mess with paint?
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Nugget, I've never seen any big containers, but one of those little bottles goes a long way. Also just a tip that most probably know. When I store the bottle I leave it upside down so it doesn't Chrystal over.
Parnell, I would use a water based paint first, then do the oil over that after it has dried for a day or two.
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Nope, I was thinking of something different. Wall-Mart, little blue bottle is the only way ive ever bought it.
Didnt i do this to you once before ??? ;D
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Yes I think you did
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Kligspor has it in 8 o/z bottles.
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I have bought Tru-Oil in pint bottles but find it goes bad before I get half finished with the bottle. I prefer the 4oz bottles. Like Rick said, store it up side down(on it's cap) and it will last longer without getting clumpy.
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I've always bought the little bitty bottles, and one of those will do several bows and a bunch of arrows. Like Pat said, I'd rather keep it fresh.
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If your going to apply paint to a bow, do you paint first, then apply oil? Would it mess with paint?
I've painted water based exterior enamel over spar varnish without a problem.
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To make tru oil last longer I leave the foil seal on and put a small cut in it, then drip the oil out when I need it. The hole scabs over pretty quickly and seals the bottle. Keeping iit in the fridge could help too. I have never seen it in large bottles, but there used to be some recipes for making it on paleoplanet.
Regards
James
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I too keep it in the fridge, had lots of problem before, I think the small bottles are the way to go
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thinking about it some more.... Covering the top of the bottle with plastic wrap underneath the cap could work too.
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I believe storing the bottle on its cap will do the same by elimination any way for air to get into the bottle.
I generally pour out a little bit of Tru-Oil to a small container(like a bottle or small jar cap) to use when sealing the bow then close the bottle. I also don't reuse it once it has been poured out.
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I keep Tru-Oil, Poly, and all my glue in the fridge. I have some Urac that is 4 years old and still good, keeping it in the fridge.
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whats in true oil? it is really popular over there and I was wondering what the nearest oil over here might be?
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Dragonman, Tru-Oil is a gun stock finish made with linseed oil and additives.
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I tried to extend the life of an older 8 oz bottle of TruOil y thinning....the whole blame thing just kinda curdled. I finished a couple dozen arrows with the lumps and all, just had to rub longer and harder. I'll save throwing out half of the 8 oz bottles by buying the smaller ones as needed and finishing them up. Like someone else said they do go a long way, even if you do 12 coats like I just did on a hackberry bow this week. Bloody sweet gloss, baby!