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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: okiecountryboy on March 17, 2010, 09:12:24 pm

Title: bow finish after dyed?
Post by: okiecountryboy on March 17, 2010, 09:12:24 pm

Hey yall
I am going to dye my first bow with black rit from the tips, bout 8" down, and finish the mid bow with a cherry stain.
My question is, how many coats of true oil, and what is a good finish over the true oil? Is it necessary to finish after true oil?

Thanks for input
Ron

Title: Re: bow finish after dyed?
Post by: Grunt on March 17, 2010, 09:36:35 pm

Good hard wax is good on top of most finishes. Truoil will penetrate a bit. Keep putting it on with ample drying time between coats till you get a hard glossy surface. Then break the glaze with steelwool and wax.

Title: Re: bow finish after dyed?
Post by: PeteC on March 17, 2010, 10:29:09 pm

Ron,I use tru-oil as my final finish.Use your finger to apply even smooth coats.With osage 10 coats will usually do it.With more open grain woods,such as hickory,you may need 15 coats.Just keep applying till it suits you. God Bless

Title: Re: bow finish after dyed?
Post by: crooketarrow on March 17, 2010, 10:50:41 pm

  I melt wax on top with a hair dryer

Title: Re: bow finish after dyed?
Post by: okiecountryboy on March 17, 2010, 11:09:29 pm

Thanks yall

Ron

Title: Re: bow finish after dyed?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 17, 2010, 11:18:26 pm

What wood? Jawge

Title: Re: bow finish after dyed?
Post by: okiecountryboy on March 18, 2010, 09:18:45 pm

Hey Jawge
It's red oak...
Love your bows as well, and web site for that matter

Ron