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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RAU on October 11, 2017, 11:24:42 am

Title: Paraffin finish over snakeskins
Post by: RAU on October 11, 2017, 11:24:42 am

I'm about to finish an Osage bow with a real nice set of copperheads. I plan on glueing them down with tight bond III. My favorite selfbow finish so far is parafin. Anyone think paraffin over snakeskin would cause any issue with the tight bond glue?

Title: Re: Paraffin finish over snakeskins
Post by: Pat B on October 11, 2017, 11:31:23 am

I don't think paraffin would work well over skins. I think it would sit on top and eventually peel off.

Title: Re: Paraffin finish over snakeskins
Post by: RAU on October 11, 2017, 12:28:32 pm

I've used it over painted linen and liked it so thougt it would be fine over skins. Just worried about glue failing

Title: Re: Paraffin finish over snakeskins
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 11, 2017, 12:53:51 pm

the glue wont fail

Title: Re: Paraffin finish over snakeskins
Post by: Hamish on October 11, 2017, 06:23:45 pm

TB3 is pretty heat resistant, won't lift with the modarate heat need to melt parrafin. Its effectiveness as a finish over snakeskin, I have no idea. If possible glue a scrap of skin on some wood and try it out first before commiting to the bow.