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young indian12

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weather proofing a bow
« on: March 25, 2011, 07:52:29 pm »
I thought it would be helpful for some of the newbies (like myself) to recieve some tips on weather proofing a bow.


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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2011, 09:04:45 pm »
To each bowyer his own. One person uses shellac, the other bees wax, parafine wax, carnauba wax, linseed oil, true oil, varnish, boat lacquer, titebond glue.................the list is endless!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2011, 09:33:59 pm »
I use 3 coats of spar urethane on whitewoods. On osage I first give it 3 oats of Tru Oil to seal the pores and then 3 coats of spar urethane. Jawge
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young indian12

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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2011, 10:34:57 pm »
I agree with you darksoul today I used my fave finish today, bacon grease.



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Offline Pat B

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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2011, 01:25:38 am »
I generally use Tru-Oil on all my bows and a quick spray of satin poly to cut the shine for hunting bows. On a few I have used only hand rubber bear grease and like that finish also but it has to be replinished.
  I'd be interested in your traditional finish(s).
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Offline Acutus

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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2011, 01:51:31 am »
Bear Grease the leather conditioner?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2011, 02:39:39 am »
Bear grease the rendered fat from a bear!  ;)
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young indian12

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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2011, 11:33:33 am »
Like te idea pat, spray it with satin poly, never thought agout the shine on hunting bows
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Offline Pat B

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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2011, 12:52:22 pm »
With a nice deep finish like with 5 or 6 coats of Tru-Oil the satin poly gives the bow a nice soft but deep look. I only do one quick spray down each limb and that is it. Hardly a full covering coat.
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young indian12

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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2011, 01:48:27 pm »
thanks for the replies! Something I think we should do is have a monthly build along and also do another friendship bow circle. ;D
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2011, 02:16:58 pm »
I've been using MinWax wipe-on ployurethane.  It's super easy to put on and dries fast.  You can put 3 coats on in less than an hour.
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Offline Acutus

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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2011, 10:42:20 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on March 26, 2011, 02:39:39 am
Bear grease the rendered fat from a bear!  ;)

Well can't get much of that here.
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HatchA

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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2011, 10:52:44 pm »
Got a few cans of beeswax from a friend of mine, from his own bees.  Opened them last night and there's a lovely smell from it - like Vick's Vapo-Rub (eucalyptus based menthol rub thingy).  I'm guessing beeswax would need to be replenished from time to time too?  Can't see that being a problem - it'd be a bit like polishing my favourite swords... :D
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young indian12

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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2011, 11:08:09 pm »
Keep em' comin' oh and sorry Acutus havent seireously read the "authers" of the posts till now. lol ;)
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Re: weather proofing a bow
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2011, 11:16:22 pm »
I've wondered can you use boiled linseed oil to cover a bow
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