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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JonW on December 14, 2015, 08:23:57 pm

Title: High humidity finish
Post by: JonW on December 14, 2015, 08:23:57 pm

It has been raining alot here lately and I have been trying to get some finish on a bow I made. I like to use Danish oil for a finish. It takes some time to dry on a good day. With all the humidity here I have been waiting two days for a coat to dry. I had an idea to mix a little Japan drier with some Danish oil. Put on a coat and less than an hour later it is totally dry! This probably nothing new to most of you but I am stoked. I will use this method from now on.

Title: Re: High humidity finish
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 14, 2015, 08:26:57 pm

'Nother trick for the ol' trick bag!

Title: Re: High humidity finish
Post by: osage outlaw on December 14, 2015, 09:09:06 pm

What is japan dryer? 

I've been trying to wait out the humidity also.  I have a bow tillered to 24".  Just need to ease it back a few more and its done.  I don't like to bend wood when the garage walls are dripping wet.

Title: Re: High humidity finish
Post by: JonW on December 14, 2015, 09:27:09 pm

Clint it is meant to be used with oil based paint to speed drying time. You should be able to get it wherever you buy paint.

Title: Re: High humidity finish
Post by: Selfbowman on December 15, 2015, 10:25:31 am

Nice info . Thanks Arvin

Title: Re: High humidity finish
Post by: Pat B on December 15, 2015, 10:30:26 am

I think Tru-Oil has a dryer in it already. not sure if it is Japan dryer or not.
 Humidity will still affect Tru-Oil and keep it from drying quickly.

Title: Re: High humidity finish
Post by: Knoll on December 15, 2015, 10:41:09 am

Humidity, huh? Maybe that explains it ... put on 1st coat of poly yesterday morn and wasn't dry this morning! And it's been rainin' & rainin'.

Title: Re: High humidity finish
Post by: BowEd on December 15, 2015, 09:51:36 pm

Satin lacquer dries fast even in high humidity.Does'nt yellow over time either.

Title: Re: High humidity finish
Post by: PatM on December 15, 2015, 10:20:43 pm

If you're in high humidity isn't the wood too damp to seal anyway?

Title: Re: High humidity finish
Post by: JonW on December 15, 2015, 10:36:09 pm

I guess you have some science for that Pat?

Title: Re: High humidity finish
Post by: PatM on December 15, 2015, 11:18:27 pm

 Wouldn't that just be common science? ;)

Title: Re: High humidity finish
Post by: Badly Bent on December 16, 2015, 06:55:03 am

I've been using japan dryer for years at work and use it on bow finishes as well, mostly with spar varnish finishes. Just a drop or two per ounce of poured off varnish is enough. Keeping the bow dry in a hotbox for a couple days prior to putting on the finish  helps in my experience.