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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: young indian12 on March 25, 2011, 07:52:29 pm

Title: weather proofing a bow
Post by: young indian12 on March 25, 2011, 07:52:29 pm

I thought it would be helpful for some of the newbies (like myself) to recieve some tips on weather proofing a bow.


                                            Drew

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: DarkSoul on March 25, 2011, 09:04:45 pm

To each bowyer his own. One person uses shellac, the other bees wax, parafine wax, carnauba wax, linseed oil, true oil, varnish, boat lacquer, titebond glue.................the list is endless!

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 25, 2011, 09:33:59 pm

I use 3 coats of spar urethane on whitewoods. On osage I first give it 3 oats of Tru Oil to seal the pores and then 3 coats of spar urethane. Jawge

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: young indian12 on March 25, 2011, 10:34:57 pm

I agree with you darksoul today I used my fave finish today, bacon grease.



                                     Drew

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: Pat B on March 26, 2011, 01:25:38 am

I generally use Tru-Oil on all my bows and a quick spray of satin poly to cut the shine for hunting bows. On a few I have used only hand rubber bear grease and like that finish also but it has to be replinished.
  I'd be interested in your traditional finish(s).

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: Acutus on March 26, 2011, 01:51:31 am

Bear Grease the leather conditioner?

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: Pat B on March 26, 2011, 02:39:39 am

Bear grease the rendered fat from a bear!  ;)

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: young indian12 on March 26, 2011, 11:33:33 am

Like te idea pat, spray it with satin poly, never thought agout the shine on hunting bows

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: Pat B on March 26, 2011, 12:52:22 pm

With a nice deep finish like with 5 or 6 coats of Tru-Oil the satin poly gives the bow a nice soft but deep look. I only do one quick spray down each limb and that is it. Hardly a full covering coat.

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: young indian12 on March 26, 2011, 01:48:27 pm

thanks for the replies! Something I think we should do is have a monthly build along and also do another friendship bow circle. ;D

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: Cameroo on March 26, 2011, 02:16:58 pm

I've been using MinWax wipe-on ployurethane.  It's super easy to put on and dries fast.  You can put 3 coats on in less than an hour.

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: Acutus on March 26, 2011, 10:42:20 pm

Quote from: Pat B on March 26, 2011, 02:39:39 am

Bear grease the rendered fat from a bear!  ;)

Well can't get much of that here.

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: HatchA on March 26, 2011, 10:52:44 pm

Got a few cans of beeswax from a friend of mine, from his own bees.  Opened them last night and there's a lovely smell from it - like Vick's Vapo-Rub (eucalyptus based menthol rub thingy).  I'm guessing beeswax would need to be replenished from time to time too?  Can't see that being a problem - it'd be a bit like polishing my favourite swords... :D

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: young indian12 on March 26, 2011, 11:08:09 pm

Keep em' comin' oh and sorry Acutus havent seireously read the "authers" of the posts till now. lol ;)

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: skyarrow on March 26, 2011, 11:16:22 pm

I've wondered can you use boiled linseed oil to cover a bow

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: Pat B on March 27, 2011, 01:33:19 am

Boiled linseed oil is what you want to use. It dries faster than raw linseed oil.

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: johnston on March 27, 2011, 02:38:46 am

Pat I once used boiled linseed oil on a rifle stock I had made and must have rubbed in too much cause the stock split without ever being mounted. Have had wooden knife scales act funny too. What am I doing wrong? ???


Lane

Title: Re: weather proofing a bow
Post by: sailordad on March 27, 2011, 12:47:09 pm

Quote from: johnston on March 27, 2011, 02:38:46 am

Pat I once used boiled linseed oil on a rifle stock I had made and must have rubbed in too much cause the stock split without ever being mounted. Have had wooden knife scales act funny too. What am I doing wrong? ???


Lane

were these pieces of wood dried and stabilized?