need help with bow finish

[longbow guy]

i have a bow that needs touch up on the riser ,has already been sanded. what would any one reccomend for a finish. the woods are cocobola, bamboo and brown bocate. thanks for any help.      

[bigbob2]

If you dont have a spray outfit, IMO you cant beat wipe on Minwax poly. Just do multiple coats 'sanding' between coats with 0000 steel wool.

[7 Lakes]

The poly won't cure on the Cocobolo or Bocote.  Use Shellac unless you can spray Thunderbird or some type of two part catylized varnish.

[bigbob2]

Thanks 7 lakes, aint never used cocobolo or bocote so had no idea.Hate to give someone a bum steer!

[longbow guy]

Thanks guys, thunderbird it is !!  

[Tom Leemans]

Yes, get a coat of shellac on it, then pretty much whatever you want after that.