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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hicklife1989 on August 22, 2018, 11:08:17 am

Title: First bow help
Post by: hicklife1989 on August 22, 2018, 11:08:17 am

Bout to cut down first tree to build first bow my question is should I seal ends and back right after I split it up or should I wait a week or so

Title: Re: First bow help
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 22, 2018, 11:15:17 am

Peel it right where it drops and seal when you get home.

Title: Re: First bow help
Post by: bjrogg on August 22, 2018, 12:51:29 pm

Like Pearl said if it's a white wood peal the bark and cambium off right away. Let it dry a hour or so then seal back and ends. I like to split and rough out stave to heavy floor tiller if I can. It'll dry faster with less chance of getting drying cracks in the back. I usually give the ends and belly another coat of sealer in a day or two. It's a fair amount of work and a lot easier to cut then take care of. Don't dry it to fast at first. Put it some place cool but ventalated if you can. After a couple weeks you can get it drying a bit more aggressive if you like.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: First bow help
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 22, 2018, 01:24:03 pm

The cheapest quart polyurethane you can find.

Title: Re: First bow help
Post by: Pat B on August 22, 2018, 01:35:09 pm

Or white carpenters glue.
 What kind of tree is it?

Title: Re: First bow help
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 22, 2018, 04:11:05 pm

Glue is better for the ends, I prefer shellac or poly for he back. Much easier for me to sand off.

Title: Re: First bow help
Post by: Pat B on August 22, 2018, 04:39:07 pm

I like shellac for the back also. It is easy to remove later with alcohol if you want to stain the bow.