Snake skins and tru oil question

[kodiakkid]

I was wondering if tru oil would effect TB111 when gluing on skins. Also wanted to dye the back of the bow a darker color to make the skins stand out. What type of dye and does it need to go on before or after the tru oil.

[Pat B]

Both should go on before the Tru-Oil. You can scrape and sand the old Tru-Oil off, dye the wood add the skins and reapply the Tru-Oil.
  After you put the dye on and it is completely dry, add a thin coat of TBIII over the back and let it cure completely. This will act as a vapor barrier for when you glue the skins on. If you don't do this first the moisture from the glue and skins will be sucked into the dry bow wood.