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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 4dog on March 23, 2014, 06:17:05 pm

Title: the old scudf and ruff??
Post by: 4dog 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

Title: Re: the old scudf and ruff??
Post by: JW_Halverson 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.

Title: Re: the old scudf and ruff??
Post by: Pat B 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.

Title: Re: the old scudf and ruff??
Post by: ajooter 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.

Title: Re: the old scudf and ruff??
Post by: 4dog on March 23, 2014, 06:28:33 pm

its osage by the way...just an acetone wipe down ok?

Title: Re: the old scudf and ruff??
Post by: Marc St Louis 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

Title: Re: the old scudf and ruff??
Post by: 4dog on March 23, 2014, 06:53:25 pm

yall a too cool...thanks