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Pat B:
Is there a typical finish for a war bow. I use Tru-Oil on all the bows I make and have linseed oil and tung oil also.   Pat

Kviljo:
Check out the "a wet spring"-thread. Lloyd quotes Ascham on the use of beeswax:

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,2324.0.html

markinengland:
Linseed oil followed by beeswax, followed by linseed oil, followed by beeswax etc etc etc will build up a nice shine and was traditionally used on many wooden items from furniture to floors to bows.
I like Danish Oil as it is faster, is failry waterproof and is also compatible with wax and other oils.
Mark in England

stevesjem:
Pig Fat and Goose grease mix is also pretty good and doesn't soak in to the wood too much.

Steve

Yeomanbowman:
Sir John Symth, writing in the late 16th C, mentions tallow, beeswax and rosin as a proofing agent for bow.  I've tried it and it seems to go off OK with no sticky residue (or meaty smell).  However, I put a bit of  real turps' in to help dissolve the mix and aid penetration.  Also make sure you use boiled linseed oil as it cures and raw linseedoil does not.
Jeremy

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