True oil finish

[Full Draw Too]

Hi Guys , been awhile. I'm building my second bow and I want to try to use True Oil for the finish.Anyone out there have experience with it? I wanted to seal my TD recurve with TBird sealer and then apply true oil. Is this the right combo for the wood riser and glass limbs? I need help in how to do this to get a got finish on the bow. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Guys.

[Roy from Pa]

Thunder Bird is all you will need. It's about the best bow finish on the market.

[scrub-buster]

I've used tru oil many times on self bows.  I pour a small amount in a gatorade bottle lid and apply it with a cosmetic wedge.  After the 3rd or 4th coat I start using 0000 steel wool to smooth the finish out between coats.  It makes a very glossy finish.  

I've never used thunder bird so I can't help you there.

[Full Draw Too]

just wondering if the Tbird could be used as a sealer before the True oil coats?

[Mad Max]

What the Hay is a cosmetic wedge Clint.

[Bvas]

Originally posted by Mad Max:
What the Hay is a cosmetic wedge Clint.

They are a soft rubbery foam triangle that women(and maybe Clint) use for applying or taking off makeup. I've used them for a million different things, but never thought of using them to apply finish.

[Roy from Pa]

Think I'll just behave myself here. LOL

[scrub-buster]

They work great for applying and rubbing in an oil finish.  Zero lint.  Get the ones from walmart.  The dollar store brand are junk.  They leave little white chunks in the oil.

[rainman]

What kind of wood are you sealing?  If it is an oily wood I would use shellac to seal, then Tru oil, If it is not an oily wood just use the Tru oil.

[breazyears]

look up true oil armorall

[mikkekeswick]

Thunderbird is a lot better finish than tru oil. There is no point applying tru oil over TBird. It isn't very durable and moisture resistance is questionable. It is an easy to apply finish that is ok. TBird is much harder and better moisture resistance.

[LittleBen]

Tri oil is just linseed oil for lazy people lol.

I have used it but mike is right, it's not very durable.

If T-bird is a Maserati 4200 coupe then try-oil is a 1988 Chevrolet beretta, I don't know how else to explain the vast difference in performance.

[Pat B]

I've used Tru-Oil for years on my selfbows and never been disappointed. I've used my bows in good weather and bad, wet and dry and it has always done it's job. If I need to repair a bow Tru-Oil is easily repaired with a buffing of steel wool and a few additional coats...and I can apply it inside my house without toxic fumes or special equipment other than my finger.

[Mark R]

For me tru-oil is my preferd finish becuase its easily applied with my finger, use a latex glove and a old t shirt scrap,put on in small circular motion with finger sparingly only enough to cover,let dry usually about 4 hrs maybe more if high humidity and reapply, I do 8 coats takes about 2 days.Very easy, hardley any cleanup and can do inside because hardley any fumes and pretty non toxic. The oil penetrates deep into the wood this way and dries as hard as glass.My bows have been in midwest rain,snow,ice and mud with no problems.If you put it on sparringly with atleast 5 coats you will be fine.Only equipment needed is a old t shirt and latex glove.I used t bird sealer and then tru-oil on a black palm riser and it turned out great.

[Mark R]

The tru-oil brings out the grain great, the more coats the better, I also use a couple coats on the glass after lightly sanding with 400 to 600 grit.