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Offline PaulN/KS

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Ash shaft finish...?
« on: October 31, 2008, 11:15:48 pm »
Just got a dozen tapered ash shafts from The Nocking Point and I'm wondering what a good finish might be? I'm thinking wipe them with some Watco oil stain then maybe some tru oil finish to seal them. Don't have a dip tube so need to keep it simple and without laquer.
Any ideas...?
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Re: Ash shaft finish...?
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2008, 05:52:04 am »
Tung Oil works good..........
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Re: Ash shaft finish...?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2008, 06:40:50 am »
I just made some arrows from ash.  I used a water base aniline dye, then used Waterlox brand tung oil.  I use it quite a bit on arrows it is durable yet not shiny.
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Ash shaft finish...?
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2008, 08:09:48 am »
Tung oil, True Oil, Spar Varnish lard, wax, heck just about anything will work
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Re: Ash shaft finish...?
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2008, 10:10:40 am »
Tru-oil is cheap, easy, and effective.
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Offline Coo-wah-chobee

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Re: Ash shaft finish...?
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2008, 11:47:43 am »
Quote from: Hillbilly on November 01, 2008, 10:10:40 am
Tru-oil is cheap, easy, and effective.
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Re: Ash shaft finish...?
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2008, 01:07:14 pm »
dont use any type of heavy build up for a finish . like gasket laquer or poly. when ash needs a lot of straightening it requires heat . a heavy finish will melt. tung is great like said. ive soaked them in linseed oil but it brings the weight up a lot. fat is my choice. peace
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Re: Ash shaft finish...?
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2008, 03:42:57 pm »
Yep, I like bear grease, too.
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