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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: rileyconcrete on December 19, 2009, 09:51:16 pm

Title: Best finish for unbacked osage
Post by: rileyconcrete on December 19, 2009, 09:51:16 pm

just looking for some ideas on finishes for unbacked osage. any thoughts? recomendations?

Title: Re: Best finish for unbacked osage
Post by: PaulN/KS on December 19, 2009, 11:27:12 pm

Tru oil is a big favorite. I have also had good luck rubbing in satin tung oil finish.

Title: Re: Best finish for unbacked osage
Post by: ricktrojanowski on December 19, 2009, 11:28:06 pm

My favorite is Tru oil, I've also used Waterlox and a Parrafin finish.  The parrafin is looks very natural, but needs to be reapplied every once and a while.

Title: Re: Best finish for unbacked osage
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 19, 2009, 11:38:45 pm

3 coats of Tru Oil will fill the pores. Followed it up with 3 coats of spar urethane. At least that's what I do for osage. Jawge

Title: Re: Best finish for unbacked osage
Post by: Pat B on December 19, 2009, 11:44:02 pm

I like 5 or 6 coats of Tru-Oil(rub down with 0000steel wool between coats) with a quick shot of satin poly to cut the shine of the Tru-Oil.

Title: Re: Best finish for unbacked osage
Post by: Josh on December 20, 2009, 01:40:28 am

tru oil all the way... i use between 5 and 8 coats, you will know when it is enough... don't get any in your mouth though...yuck!   ;D  -josh