tru oil

[gothmog]

Something has been nagging at me recently.  I have finished most of my bows thus far with tru oil.  How often, or is it necessary at all, should I refinish them?  Do I need to cut the leather handle wraps off and redo them every year, or just wipe the limbs down every so often?  Thanks

[Pat B]

The only time I have redone the Tru-Oil finish is if I make a repair and that was just in the repair area.

[gothmog]

Thats what I figured.  Thanks Pat.

[Pat B]

You can always give her a face lift with a good rub down with 0000steel wool than another thin coat of Tru-Oil. You shouldn't have to remove the handle wrap for this.

[gothmog]

Nah.  Still look good, just worried about weatherproof ness.  If anything, getting a little beeswax buildup on belly from string when unstrung.

[Pappy]

I use it all the time and ocasionaly do like Pat said about a face lift but other than that nothing unless it gets beat up.
    Pappy

[JW_Halverson]

I love the look of a good Tru-Oil finish.  If you rub thw leather grip down with a good leather treatment (even olive oil works) it will keep the wood underneath just fine.  All you need to do is lightly stroke the limbs with fine steel wool and rub on a few more light coats of Tru-Oil once a year.   It's a durable finish, in my opinion.