What Finish Do You Use?

[hillbilly61]

Trying to get this BBO finished up, and the only thing left is to put a finish on it. Polyurethane? I would like to get it done to try and take it to the Children's Bennifit if I'm not pulling call then.

[kylerprochaska]

I use about 8 coats of true oil... gives you a nice shine on the bow

[Justin Snyder]

Quick drying Minwax Poly spray.

[hillbilly61]

I want to keep it's original color. So the poly would be the best choice?

[sailordad]

on boo i use carnuba wax,on wood i use tongue oil

[George Tsoukalas]

3 coats of spar urethane is what I usually use. If it's osage I give it 3 coats of TruOil and then 3 coats of the spar. The Tru Oil fills up the pores nicely. Jawge

[Hillbilly]

Tru-oil or Helmsman spray spar urethane. Both are clear and won't change the color of your wood. On primitive bows I use bear grease.

[Et_tu_brute]

Not sure if you can get it over in the States but I'm a big fan of Rustins Plastic Coating, creates a superb finish and is absolutely bomb proof.

[Lombard]

I mostly use the Helmsman Spar Urethane with good results. The Ash bow that I had at the Pre-Spring Arrow Fling had four coats of it. On my Grandson's little Pecan bow I used an automotive based finish, just to try it. I still have some of that if you would like to give it a try.

[Pat B]

I use 5 to 6 coats of Tru-Oil with a buffing of 0000 steel wool between coats. For hunting bows I add a quick spray of satin poly over the Tru-Oil to cut the shine.  On primitive bows I use hand rubbed bear grease like Hillbilly.

[Grunt]

I like a couple of coats of penetrating oil finish like Watco first, the tips really soak it up.. When the Watco is throughly dry I'll use a surface finish like spar varnish to build a good hard shell. Hard carnaba wax applied with a buffing wheel to finish it off.

[hillbilly61]

Ok Tru-Oil and Spar Urethane it is. Thanks for the offer Lombard. But the way things are going I don't know when we can get up with each other.

 

[ricktrojanowski]

I've been using Tru oil, usually 6-7 coats (finger applied).  The last bow I did was with Tung oil.  I liked it because it didn't build up a sheen as with the Tru oil.

[hillbilly61]

 I was able to get 2 coats of urathane on last night, but ran out of time. The direction say if unable to recoat within 1 1/2 hrs wait 72  befor recoating. Then after the final coat to wait 24 hrs befor using. What is the reasoning behind this This will put it Sunday befor being able to shoot

[The Gopher]

I use a polyurethane called Arm-R-Seal made by General Finishes, the best i've used. it's very thin so it flows well and gives very very nice finish, you can wipe it on or brush it on. I used to use spar varnish, this nocks the socks off it.