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Offline chuckp

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Tru oil over stain
« on: June 26, 2010, 06:24:15 pm »
Can I apply tru oil over stain on a hickory bow?
I put on two coats of Mahogany stain and now I'd like to seal it nice and tight with either tru oil or spar marine varnish.

Offline Pat B

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Re: Tru oil over stain
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2010, 06:37:52 pm »
If your stain is an oil based stain give it plenty of time to cure before you add the Tru-Oil. Read the directions on the can for times. I think it will just slow the Tru-Oil curing if done too soon. I know a guy that incorporates Tru-Oil and oil based stain to make attractive back designs.
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Offline Thwackaddict

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Re: Tru oil over stain
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2010, 10:44:46 am »
I agree with pat,if you dont let it cure it will lighten your finish when you rub the oil in.At least it did on my first
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