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Main Discussion Area => Horn Bows => Topic started by: bubby on June 30, 2015, 03:48:45 pm

Title: finish over horn belly
Post by: bubby on June 30, 2015, 03:48:45 pm

I was wanting to know on your horn bows do you apply your finish over the horn or just leave it natural and buffed out

Title: Re: finish over horn belly
Post by: mullet on June 30, 2015, 09:19:05 pm

Mine has Truoil over it.

Title: Re: finish over horn belly
Post by: bubby on June 30, 2015, 10:20:34 pm

Thanks Eddie

Title: Re: finish over horn belly
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 01, 2015, 07:17:12 am

bub as you know Ive never built a horn bow, but I have used plenty of horn overlays. I have found If I don't seal it with shellac first the oil finishes will peel off in time. If I stick some shellac on first then tung or tru oil, it works great and looks great after lots of use.

Title: Re: finish over horn belly
Post by: bubby on July 01, 2015, 08:56:30 am

Thanks Chris that is my deal too, lots of tip overlays i already have two coats of shellac on her, I'll do the writing and one more coat then tung oil