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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mark Anderson on August 12, 2010, 07:59:48 pm

Title: True oil over silk?
Post by: Mark Anderson on August 12, 2010, 07:59:48 pm

Is tru-oil ok to use over a silk backing?
Just finished one up and after three coats of true oil I got to wondering if it would work.
First time backing with silk.
Mark

Title: Re: True oil over silk?
Post by: Mark Anderson on August 12, 2010, 08:17:06 pm

Oh yeah I used tb3

Title: Re: True oil over silk?
Post by: Pat B on August 12, 2010, 11:54:59 pm

Yes, Tru-Oil is compatible with silk and TBIII.

Title: Re: True oil over silk?
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 13, 2010, 12:06:36 am

With the Tru-Oil soaking into the fabric, I would give it extra time to cure between coats since it will probably take a bit more of the Tru-Oil than just plain wood.  Post pics, would love to see your work.

Title: Re: True oil over silk?
Post by: Mark Anderson on August 13, 2010, 09:46:04 am

Ok thanks guys. I just went ahead anyway and got her finished up last night. I'll post pictures probably Monday morning.
Mark

Title: Re: True oil over silk?
Post by: wodpow on August 15, 2010, 07:58:18 pm

I have used tightbond II with silk and tru-oil couldn't have work better. at first I thought it would lock the fibers and make the silk more prone to failure beings it didn't flex and move. Didn't someone use wet silk and a broom handle  to bend jail cell bars but dry silk wouldn't work?

Title: Re: True oil over silk?
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 23, 2010, 11:14:58 pm

wet silk and broomhandle was used in the movie Shanghai Knights (sp?) with Jackie Chan and what's-his-name.  So you know it's real.