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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Sammakesbows on June 12, 2020, 03:25:41 pm

Title: bow finish.
Post by: Sammakesbows on June 12, 2020, 03:25:41 pm

Is pine resin/beeswax/flax oil mixture good for bow sealing? I'm planning on gluing a rawhide backing on it with hide glue and sealing it with the mix, and adding designs by adding charcoal powder to it. Is this possible? Or is it not a good idea?

Title: Re: bow finish.
Post by: Hawkdancer on June 12, 2020, 10:00:11 pm

Your mix should make a good seal, depending on the ratios.  Can't speak for the design element, though.
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: bow finish.
Post by: Eric Krewson on June 13, 2020, 07:11:28 am

You can mix those things together or you can just melt beeswax into your bow to have an exceptional finish, why complicate things.

Title: Re: bow finish.
Post by: bownarra on June 13, 2020, 11:57:09 am

Look up how to make varnish from resin. Very nice stuff and fun to make!