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Offline 4dog

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the old scudf and ruff??
« on: March 23, 2014, 06:17:05 pm »
what do yall do to scuff and ruff a bow back to prepare for rawhide application??  kinda time swnsitive...so.      lol
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: the old scudf and ruff??
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2014, 06:23:16 pm »
Water will lift the grain, just wipe down with a damp cloth. It also opens the pores.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: the old scudf and ruff??
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2014, 06:25:28 pm »
A good sanding should be all you need. Of course, ipe the saw dust off. If you wipe it down with a damp rag before sizing with the glue wetting it will help the glue penetrate a little.
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Offline ajooter

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Re: the old scudf and ruff??
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2014, 06:26:39 pm »
I just used a coping saw blade.  Hacksaw blades work too.  If you search rawhide backing on youtube clay hayes does a nice video.  Titebond hide glue is the sh*t for gluing rawhide.  Warm the bottle up in a warm water bath and i used a foam brush to spread it on.

Offline 4dog

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Re: the old scudf and ruff??
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2014, 06:28:33 pm »
its osage by the way...just an acetone wipe down ok?
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Re: the old scudf and ruff??
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2014, 06:32:21 pm »
Light sanding with 100 grit sandpaper, unless you are using hide glue.  In which case a good de-greasing is in order
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Re: the old scudf and ruff??
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2014, 06:53:25 pm »
yall a too cool...thanks
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