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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cailean on June 28, 2014, 03:31:23 pm

Title: finish for a rawhide backing
Post by: cailean on June 28, 2014, 03:31:23 pm

Hi Folks... Can someone give me a good durable easy finish for the rawhide on the back of a bow the won't de-laminate it...i put it on damp with TB3.
 tyvm in advance.
 
  keep scraping, play safe.

cailean

Title: Re: finish for a rawhide backing
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 28, 2014, 03:36:05 pm

I like any wipe on oil finishes myself. Tung oil and Tru oil both work well. They soak into the rawhide/wood, so no peeling will happen.

Title: Re: finish for a rawhide backing
Post by: cailean on June 28, 2014, 03:41:22 pm

 Thanks PD...is Tung Oil like boiled Linseed Oil as i have LOTS of that but no Tung Oil

Title: Re: finish for a rawhide backing
Post by: Pat B on June 28, 2014, 06:03:07 pm

I use Tru-Oil on all bows, all backings.

Title: Re: finish for a rawhide backing
Post by: bubby on June 28, 2014, 06:26:24 pm

I use tung oil and then paste wax over that, you can dress the rawhide up before you seal it(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/Cubs%20Football/buckthorn/101_4468_zps8a19071a.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/Cubs%20Football/buckthorn/101_4468_zps8a19071a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: finish for a rawhide backing
Post by: Weylin on June 29, 2014, 12:45:09 am

Tru oil for me. works great on rawhide.

Title: Re: finish for a rawhide backing
Post by: mwosborn on June 29, 2014, 12:52:44 am

Another vote for tru-oil.  But tung oil or a wipe on poly would work too.