Hanging bows to apply spray finish??

[warden415]

I have only used a piece of fishing line tied to the top string groove to hang my bows while spray finishing. Of course it sways around from the air pressure of the gun, I also have that "Line" where the string was tied on and no finish is applied. I am talking one piece bows here.
Any good ideas out there on how to better hang the bows before spraying? Steve

[Minuteman]

Seen some folks that drill a really small hole through the upper or lower limb tip big enough for a piece of small diameter wire. Hang it from that and spray away. I usually do half at a time and put on a handle wrap to hide the place where they overlap. You could also use the hole to tie on a string keeper.

[Dave2old]

Surely you apply more than one coat? I simply alternate ends with each coat, using 4 coats on average. If I'm in a hurry or want more control of the bow as I spray, I wear latex gloves and hold the bow with thumb and index finger at the handle. After last coat and the finish is dry, I steel-wool the spot where I held the bow and spray it, just for protection. Handle wrap will hide any defects in finish. dave

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Bailing wire works good at the string nock....3 coats, and fip it end for end....a couple more wet coats and yer good to go....i take a small paint brush to touch up the string grooves if necessary....Kirk

[D. Johnston]

I drill a 1/16th inch hole in the upper limb tip, and hang it by some thin tie wire bent into a loop. I have also seen a cradle that holds the bow horizontally so that the back and sides can be sprayed then the bow turned over and the belly sprayed that worked fairly well.