INFO: Trad Archery for Bowhunters



« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: handle finish  (Read 801 times)

Offline rod sarver

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 51
handle finish
« on: December 10, 2008, 08:44:00 PM »
How's everybody doing? good I hope, I'm making a knife and I'm using buckeye burl for the handle and I want a nice finish with a nice shine and durable. I was just wondering what some of you guys use?. Thanks alot and I wish everybody a good holiday. - Rod
Logged
Everything has a place and purpose, and when it gets out of place, it's loosing it's purpose. (my Grandpa )

Offline Wampus

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 315
Re: handle finish
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2008, 09:18:00 PM »
I've never used buckeye, but for most woods, I like Birchwood Casey gunstock filler/sealer followed by their tru-oil and then some kind of carnuba wax.  You can find the Birchwood Casey stuff at most gun shops.
Logged

Offline 4runr

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 6799
Re: handle finish
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2008, 09:36:00 PM »
Thin super glue works great.
Logged
Kenny

Christ died to save me, this I read
and in my heart I find a need
of Him to be my Savior
          By Aaron Shuste

TGMM Family of the Bow

Offline MYSTIKBOW

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1147
Re: handle finish
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2008, 10:13:00 PM »
I've used several coats of Formby's Tung oil finish on highly figured woods with excellent results.
Logged
I reckon so

Offline theunluckyhunter

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 365
Re: handle finish
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2008, 11:06:00 PM »
is the burl stabalized? if it is just sand and polish out, it doesnt need a finish
Logged
anything can happen on a texas friday night, if you dont mind your manners you dont mind a fight

Offline skullworks

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2012
Re: handle finish
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2008, 06:42:00 AM »
I've used a lot of buckeye burl and it is very soft if not stabilized. I would treat it with some Minwax wood hardener after I had the scales pretty close to final shape. I use Danish oil on my handles...also have use TruOil. I try to get buckeye burl stabilized whenever possible. Good luck and post pics!
Logged
'cuz deer huntin' ain't catch & release!

Offline d. ward

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 5791
Re: handle finish
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2008, 08:18:00 AM »
Super glue as Kenny mentioned works super.This one here is 7 layers of loc tite super glue wet sanded starting with 600 and working down to 2000 grit and then polished to about medium gloss.The toughest finish you will ever find bar none.bowdoc
Logged

Offline rod sarver

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 51
Re: handle finish
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2008, 07:12:00 AM »
Thanks too everybodys for there advice, -Rod
Logged
Everything has a place and purpose, and when it gets out of place, it's loosing it's purpose. (my Grandpa )
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©