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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on December 07, 2014, 03:33:02 pm

Title: Buffing horn overlays
Post by: DC on December 07, 2014, 03:33:02 pm

I made my first Horn(well-hoof) overlays and sanded them down to 2000 grit paper. Then I buffed them with a dry Dremel buffing wheel. Nice but not really glossy. I hesitate to use buffing compound because I'm afraid of staining the surrounding wood. What should I use?

Title: Re: Buffing horn overlays
Post by: Pat B on December 07, 2014, 03:51:06 pm

I just put Tru-Oil on them and they shine nicely.

Title: Re: Buffing horn overlays
Post by: wizardgoat on December 07, 2014, 04:40:26 pm

I'm mostly a tung oil guy, haven't tried tru oil yet. Horn shines like glass when it gets any finish on it

Title: Re: Buffing horn overlays
Post by: bubby on December 07, 2014, 04:43:42 pm

I use a buffing wheel with white buffing compound, but don't buff anything but horn or in your case toes with that wheel

Title: Re: Buffing horn overlays
Post by: Weylin on December 07, 2014, 04:46:36 pm

Quote from: Pat B on December 07, 2014, 03:51:06 pm

I just put Tru-Oil on them and they shine nicely.

me too. I just sand it down the same as the wood and put tru-oil on it. Looks great to me.

Title: Re: Buffing horn overlays
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 07, 2014, 05:50:02 pm

I hit them w 0000 steel wool, they don't shine until finish hits them. Get them to glossy and the finish w flake off.

Title: Re: Buffing horn overlays
Post by: Aaron H on December 07, 2014, 07:44:15 pm

I'm with bubby, I use a buffing wheel and white compound.  Makes it shine like glass. I have tried just using Tru-oil over fine sanded horn, but I didn't like the results as well as buffing them.

Title: Re: Buffing horn overlays
Post by: SLIMBOB on December 07, 2014, 08:25:40 pm

Magic nail doohickey stolen from my wife.  Repurposed for a more glorious task.

Title: Re: Buffing horn overlays
Post by: DC on December 07, 2014, 10:06:48 pm

Thanks Slim, I have access to one of those. Tomorrow, after my wife goes to work >:D

Title: Re: Buffing horn overlays
Post by: DC on December 08, 2014, 05:08:16 pm

Here's the buffer and the shiny tips. The buffer comes with a little jar of compound that doesn't stain.

Title: Re: Buffing horn overlays
Post by: JoJoDapyro on December 08, 2014, 05:15:39 pm

Hurry and put it away before she finds out.  >:D  Looks awesome!

Title: Re: Buffing horn overlays
Post by: Arrowind on December 08, 2014, 08:41:12 pm

Quote from: SLIMBOB on December 07, 2014, 08:25:40 pm

Magic nail doohickey stolen from my wife.  Repurposed for a more glorious task.

Hilarious