Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cool_98_555 on February 19, 2017, 12:17:56 pm
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Hey guys,
I'm finishing up another bow with tru-oil and im using paper towels this time. Seems to work but the coats are pretty thin. I have used a paintbrush before and the coats were thicker but I had some streaking from the brush bristles. Maybe a foam brush would work best? What do you guys use?
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Your finger works good, fact is you want the coats as thin as possible, try and avoid anything that will leave lint as you apply the finish
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Yep same as Bubby my fingers do the trick for me.
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I like using foam sponges. I buy cheap ones and cut them up
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So do you guys hold it by the handle, do the limbs, then do the handle while the bow is leaning against the wall or what?
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I use a cotton rag to apply. Arent you having lint issues with the paper towel?
A hole lot of thin coats is the way to go. 10-15 coats. It will save you a hole lot in the rubbig out.
I usually coat one side, let it dry, then coat the other, and resting the bow on a couple small blocks, and if I do pick it up, it's by the handle with just a couple fingers.
Eric
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I use my finger like others. I do 5-6 thin coats with a rubdown with 0000 steel wool between coats. I don't like the high gloss shine Tru-Oil gives so I do a quick spray of satin poly over it.
I first do the handle area with a few coats. When that is completely dry I use hemp cord for the handle wrap over it. I then add Tru-Oil to both limbs and balance the bow on the handle area on a vegy can while it dries.
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I use hands. As said thin coats is the way to go.
Bjrogg
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Is Tru Oil a wipe on wipe off finish or do you wipe on and leave it?
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DC, you wipe on a thin coat, let it dry and buff it with 0000 steel wool. I do this 5-6 times. Some use more applications.
Tru-Oil is a gun stock finish and has been around for many years. I've used it on my shotgun and rifles when I refinished the stocks.
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I use my finger too. I think I can rub it in to the pores of the wood better. Not knowing better I hung a Turing from the ceiling with a loop on the end, I do 1 limb down into the handle, hang it from the nock of the unfinished limb, when that dries I flip it over and repeat on the other limb, overlapping in the handle. Steel wool between coats, then after 6 or 7 coats, spray with satin poly to knock the shine off.
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Sorry, that's is a string I hang from ceiling.lol
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Because of the carcinogen concern I use a lint free piece of cloth. You can soak up a lot of tru-oil if you do multiple coats on every bow.
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I pour a small amount into a gatorade bottle lid. Then I use a cosmetic wedge to apply thin coats. It leaves a very smooth finish and doesn't leave any lint or fibers.
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"best way to apply truoil?"......................
Don't .......There's a lot of other finishes out there that is just as good and much easier and "cheaper" to apply..........
DBar
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I used my finger to apply the remaining coats and it worked really well! Thanks guys!
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"best way to apply truoil?"......................
Don't .......There's a lot of other finishes out there that is just as good and much easier and "cheaper" to apply..........
DBar
I hear you dbar I cant get it in good ol Calif anymore
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Using your fingers is good because there is no chance of lint finding its way into he finish, lint free rags I heard were ok. Using 0000 steel wool to buff between coats is the way to go just like was said. I always blow it off after buffing to keep the tiny pieces of steel wool out too.
Never used on a bow yet only guitar necks, same idea. I don't know if anyone else have had bits of steel wool get into he mix, I've noticed it once checking it in he sun, now I do as mentioned and haven't had a problem. It's a very easy application as you probably found out, good stuff
Sorry guys just noticed someone already covered the lint thing, my bad
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I use my finger, I usually do my handle area first, when the handle is finished I do the limbs, DBar it not to high , I usually get the small bottle and if you will turn the bottle upside down it will last a long time and do several bows. I am like Pat I don't like the shine but love the finish so I put a couple of light coats of Satin poly for the final coats , just to dull it a bit. :)
Pappy