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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ink on February 16, 2014, 07:34:18 pm

Title: sanding sealer for longbows?
Post by: Ink on February 16, 2014, 07:34:18 pm
Had a carpenter friend see one of my longbows the other day. He noticed how you could see the small pits in the early growth wood of the bow. He mentioned that i could put sanding sealer on it to make a more smooth finish. Anyone else ever used this on a longbow? And if so how does it work with staining the bow?
Title: Re: sanding sealer for longbows?
Post by: hunterbob on February 16, 2014, 07:52:25 pm
It works good just let your stain dry good first.
Title: Re: sanding sealer for longbows?
Post by: Carson (CMB) on February 17, 2014, 12:09:20 am
I use shellac and fine pumice.  It fills wood pores nicely and can be top-coated with most anything. 
Title: Re: sanding sealer for longbows?
Post by: mikekeswick on February 17, 2014, 03:49:03 am
I use shellac and fine pumice.  It fills wood pores nicely and can be top-coated with most anything.

This is the way to go.
Title: Re: sanding sealer for longbows?
Post by: hunterbob on February 17, 2014, 07:30:17 am
I use sanding sealer on a daily basis at work . And you can put other finishes over it . And its about as easy as it gets for filling voids. And it sands much easier than all other finishes .
Title: Re: sanding sealer for longbows?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 17, 2014, 09:49:42 am
3 coats of Tru Oil will fill the pores nicely. 3 coats of spar urethane over that will also add some waterproofing. Jawge