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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: csa1976 on September 24, 2011, 03:52:17 pm

Title: sealing?
Post by: csa1976 on September 24, 2011, 03:52:17 pm

i know i should seal the ends of my staves but after debarking them should i seal the back also? their hickory and i have paint to seal them with.

Title: Re: sealing?
Post by: crooketarrow on September 24, 2011, 06:01:46 pm

  If your going to debark them YEA paint will do fine.

Title: Re: sealing?
Post by: Pat B on September 24, 2011, 07:19:19 pm

Is the stave green?  If if has been cut for a while you should be OK not sealing the back of hickory. I prefer to use shellac for sealing because it is so easy to remove when needed. Just wipe it with alcohol and it will remove the shellac. With paint you will have a hard time getting it off of your stave.

Title: Re: sealing?
Post by: csa1976 on September 25, 2011, 12:06:21 am

yes the stave is green. i will get shellac tomorrow and try.  i just cut a bunch of hickory staves and want to make sure i get the bark off and do the right thing for them so i don't lose any like i did with wood worms last year.  thanks for the replies. will let everyone know how things are going.