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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Josh on November 05, 2009, 11:41:00 pm

Title: minwax oil based stain, tb3, and snake skins...
Post by: Josh on November 05, 2009, 11:41:00 pm

I am finishing out "creaky bow" and was wondering if i am gonna have a hard time getting my snake skins to stick to her with the stain job i just put on.  will titebond 3 stick to oil based stain?  I really don't wanna waste this snake, so any help would be great guys!  Thanks for lookin!   :)  -josh

Title: Re: minwax oil based stain, tb3, and snake skins...
Post by: Pat B on November 06, 2009, 12:06:22 am

I've never used the stain but you could scrape it off the back or use acetone and steel wool on it to cut the oil first.

Title: Re: minwax oil based stain, tb3, and snake skins...
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on November 06, 2009, 01:52:48 am

Just spray the bow with poly or urathane than glue the skins on, and spray one or more times after

Title: Re: minwax oil based stain, tb3, and snake skins...
Post by: Josh on November 06, 2009, 11:41:17 am

thanks guys!!!   ...and good to hear from you, manny.  where have you been with all the guava bows lately?  :)  -josh

Title: Re: minwax oil based stain, tb3, and snake skins...
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on November 06, 2009, 01:11:41 pm

Het Josh, not being working on bows for months now, or bowhunting much for that matter, spending all my time surfing and hunting the female kind  ;D

Title: Re: minwax oil based stain, tb3, and snake skins...
Post by: Josh on November 06, 2009, 01:16:36 pm

LOL hope you get a nice-un! Chasing a different kinda rack eh?   ;D  -josh  :)