Cocobolo Finish Question

[Bow man]

Originally posted by Tim Finley:
An easy and lasting finish for oily woods like coco-bolo is to mix epoxy from the tubes  (the kind you get at Walmart) with acetone and wipe on with your fingers while wearing latex gloves, do not use nitrile or vinyl gloves the acetone will eat them up. I know some fellows that used this as a finish on their self bows and it made a great finish, was flexible and tough and you don't have to dish out extra money for Thunderbird . Any oil based finish like a poly will not dry on woods like coco or bocote.

I agree with Tim Soper Glue fumes are horrible this is the best alternative for a Knife or two short of Buying Thunderbird or Buff hide

[Lonehowl]

The one thing I would say about CA finishes, even when done correctly, is that if it cracks (it can do that, especially around edges/corners) or otherwise gets damaged and moisture gets under it, it can turn cloudy and get gummy as it starts to peel up. It can be repaired but sometimes it aint that easy.

Having said that, nothing magnifies the grain and looks as good as CA. It just not as bomb proof as some think.
Mark

[Rick Wiltshire]

Thanks to all. I went with VHT wheel paint and am pleased with the results.