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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: burnt on April 16, 2015, 03:03:45 pm

Title: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: burnt on April 16, 2015, 03:03:45 pm

Dont post much but I have a question. What type of finish do you favor for lower glare on a hunting bow?  I have mostly used Tru oil and have recently used shellac.  I would really like to find a product or recipe for hunting bow finish that is flat.

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: Pat B on April 16, 2015, 03:11:48 pm

I use Tru-Oil on all my bows and bows intended for hunting get a quick spray of satin poly. It cuts the shine of the Tru-Oil very well.

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 16, 2015, 03:14:31 pm

I wipe one or two coats of shellac to set the grain afire, then 4-6 coats of low gloss Tung oil, then 2-3 coats of Helmsman clear satin spray. Looks flippin' sweet in my opinion!  Very durable and zero glare or shine from any angle.

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: osage outlaw on April 16, 2015, 03:19:34 pm

I've done low gloss tung oil with good results.  On my go to hunting bow I did a couple of coats of shellac and then hand rubbed TB3 all over it.  Its not a pretty finish but its very water resistant.

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 16, 2015, 09:42:30 pm

Satin spar urethane. Jawge

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: Weylin on April 16, 2015, 10:50:16 pm

I have camo sleeves that cover my limbs. That way I don't have to worry about what my bow looks like for hunting purposes. The only thing I don't like about them is that they hold water against my bow when it's raining. Other than that, they're great and even add a layer of protection from scratches.

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: Drewster on April 16, 2015, 11:12:34 pm

Helmsman satin spar urethane over multiple coats of Tru-Oil......makes a pretty good finish.

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: Pappy on April 17, 2015, 07:31:18 am

Tru oil to seal it up / then light steel wool and a couple of coats of Satin polly to kill the glare.
  Pappy

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: Dances with squirrels on April 17, 2015, 11:15:58 am

Thunderbird satin.

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 17, 2015, 11:29:56 am

Jeff how do you apply Thunderbird? What sprayer do you use and do you use it straight up or cut?

I think Im ready to start spraying for ease, speed and especially durability.

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: owlbait on April 17, 2015, 12:35:26 pm

Thunderbird is a Michigan product now, isn't it PD? Limb sleeves, spray them with water repellent. I liked the Helmsman satin urethane I put on my bow for a low gloss hunting finish.

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: burnt on April 17, 2015, 05:42:03 pm

Thanks for the tips, guess I will experiment with tung oil and satin spar.

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on April 17, 2015, 10:35:21 pm

One that I havnt used much but am starting to like is the bees wax/deer tallow mix. Very water repellant, easily applied, and easily touched up. Melt the mix, slather it on, then hand rub it in. I used it on a hickory and it sucked the stuff up. It was a very dull compared to truoil. I only had that bow for a week before I gave it to someone, so I havnt played with it much. But it's what I plan to use on the next bow I make for myself to give it a good testing to see how well I like it in the long run.

Kyle

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: bow101 on April 18, 2015, 12:37:24 am

Shellac is great stuff on small projects just don't like applying it to a bow.  I'm lazy use spray polyurethane.

Title: Re: Favorite non glare finish for a hunting bow
Post by: JonW on April 18, 2015, 11:22:00 am

Pine pitch/ lard. Set it and forget it ;)