, Thanks everyone for the kind words...............
Will H,
The Flex Coat comes in two different mixes. Flex coat lite and flex coat HD which is thicker. I use the thinner lite. I apply one thin coat to the back of the bow, enough for about two feathers, then add a feather. Over the top of that feather add another coat. Move down the bow adding a coat, a feather, and another coat. I think the trick is using a very soft hair brush. As you put the top coat on the feather blends in and flattens out. Like applying skins you need to make sure the feather rolls over the edge. Once the flex coat begins to get tacky, if a feather does not roll over the edge you can with a light touch of the finger push it down. I apply one more coat over everything after I trim the edges with a fine file. Similar to trimming skins. The last coat needs to go past the edge to keep the feather from lifting.
Boy, I got long winded sorry...........to answer your question, one precoat , then feather, then one over coat, after dry one more. As far as coloring it's crystal clear. And stays that way. Back when I built rods I use it on the entire rod, so I figure if it's flexable enough to use on a rod it would work on a bow.
I'm building it for a friend so sure hope it holds up, ....I think it will.
Keenan,
I agree, when I cut and split the stave I planned the knot in the handle. I've got another sister stave just like it. I thought I would splice it out but it ended up fitting the hand real well.
Thanks again all
DB
Thanks again
DB
