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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: robA on September 14, 2013, 10:43:26 am

Title: Finishing bbh
Post by: robA on September 14, 2013, 10:43:26 am

hey guys,
I am finishing a bamboo backed hickory bow and was wondering how to put a finish on this thing. I've never worked with bamboo before and was wondering what I can do with it.
This bow is for a woman so I was hoping to do something fancy with the staining. Any suggestions?
Thank you all in advance!

Title: Re: Finishing bbh
Post by: adb on September 14, 2013, 10:54:02 am

I finish bamboo the same as any other wood.

Title: Re: Finishing bbh
Post by: Pat B on September 14, 2013, 12:19:34 pm

If your boo still has the rind on it you will want to buff it well with 0000steel wool or very fine sandpaper so it will take the stain well. Other than that finish it just like any other like adb suggested.

Title: Re: Finishing bbh
Post by: missilemaster on September 14, 2013, 12:40:35 pm

Try rit dye mixed with denatured alcohol for coloring. Pracitce first on some scap wood to get the effect your heart desires ;)

Title: Re: Finishing bbh
Post by: mikekeswick on September 14, 2013, 05:54:38 pm

Quote from: missilemaster on September 14, 2013, 12:40:35 pm

Try rit dye mixed with denatured alcohol for coloring. Pracitce first on some scap wood to get the effect your heart desires ;)

+1
You can get great effects doing this.

Title: Re: Finishing bbh
Post by: robA on September 15, 2013, 03:21:57 pm

Quote from: mikekeswick on September 14, 2013, 05:54:38 pm

Quote from: missilemaster on September 14, 2013, 12:40:35 pm

Try rit dye mixed with denatured alcohol for coloring. Pracitce first on some scap wood to get the effect your heart desires ;)

+1
You can get great effects doing this.

Thanks guys. I've never used this kind of mixture before. I'll look for it and get some pics up as it finishes.