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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: ny state land on July 12, 2010, 07:48:00 PM
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Ok, Does anyone who has skinned a bow with tite-bond still have it? If so how well have they held up?
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Yep, tite bond 2, It has been over a year and still looking as good as the day I put it on!!
(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn339/JDCOWLES69/STEPHS21STBDAY00002.jpg)
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Skinned my first one about 15 years ago with Titebond. Don't remember if it was I or II, if there even was a one. Was still looking good when I sold the bow last year.
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Great job Jemerric. What type of clear coat did you guys use?
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I've skinned about 2 dozen bows with rattlesnake and tightbond 3 and have had no bad results. First one I did about 15 years ago and its still going strong and so are all the others. I'm about to start on a PSA III Widow in a week or so and I'm sure it will be as good as all the rest. Frank
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I used a clear satin ureathane by helmsman, the out door stuff on the bow above! i did one up for my buddy two years ago using titebond 2 and sealed up with trueoil! his bow looks the same as it did when i finished her up back then!! I don't like the glossy look on my bows so I use what ever i can to keep a flatter look and still get a good seal!!
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I used titebone III and it worked very well. It is their "waterproof" formula. Some stores like Walmart won't have it and a local Ace didn't have it either, but Lowes did have it.
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I use Titebond II or III. Once they are trimmed and ready to finish I put on a coat of Flex Coat then 2-3 coats of clear satin ureathane by Helmsman to take away the shine. Flex Coat is a two part epoxy that is used by rod builders to finish the guide wraps. It provides a VERY durable finish that levels well and remains flexible but is too glossy for my taste.