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Offline Osagetree

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Water based stain?
« on: December 27, 2013, 04:21:00 AM »
I've used a water based stain on a selfbow.

What kind of clear finish can I use over this water based stain?????
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Re: Water based stain?
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2013, 06:31:00 AM »
Any.
let it dry good first, nock the fuzz off, wipe it down and seal.
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Re: Water based stain?
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2013, 02:21:00 PM »
I have had good luck with Satin DEFT, 2-3 coats and your good to go.
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Re: Water based stain?
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2013, 10:47:00 PM »
I use truoil over water based and have found that only two or three coats of it will still allow a damp cloth to wipe off some of the stain, especially if you are buffing the dry oil with steel wool between coats.  So use at least 5 coats to seal properly.

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Re: Water based stain?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2013, 06:07:00 AM »
Thanks everyone.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Water based stain?
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2014, 11:34:00 PM »
I like 3 coats of spar urethane sprayed on. Jawge

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Re: Water based stain?
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2014, 11:41:00 PM »
Any wood sealer will work, Joe. Might be a bow but it's still wood. My favorite is Tung Oil. True Oil is very good also.

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