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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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We dip arrows, why not bows?
« on: July 26, 2011, 11:05:00 AM »
Anybody have a dip tube set up for sealing bows? Half at a time obviously. It sure seems like it would fill every little crack, crevice and grain line on the bow. Im thinking two dips would be adequate.
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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2011, 11:13:00 AM »
You sound like a volunteer to me  ;) . Don't forget to post pics of everything!
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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2011, 11:16:00 AM »
Im half way there Tom! I have a quart and a half of Helmsman itching to get dumped in a 2 1/2" PVC tube......I aint scared of nuttin'!
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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2011, 11:23:00 AM »
Gary Davis Has dipped em for years. That is for his sealer before he steams and straightens,but I think he has done it for final finish also.
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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2011, 11:47:00 AM »
If Gary does it......it works Chuck.
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Offline T Folts

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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2011, 12:12:00 PM »
I think John Cooper of Bronz bows is doing it that way also. Lernt it from Gary.
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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2011, 01:50:00 PM »
Sounds to me like your headed in the right direction then PD.
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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2011, 02:08:00 PM »
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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2011, 02:09:00 PM »
It seems to me the runs would all go to one end like arrow shafts do. I would do half at a time.
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Offline John Scifres

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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2011, 04:44:00 PM »
Gary uses Tru-Oil and does it one limb at a time.  His bows are amazing.
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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2011, 05:08:00 PM »
I have done it with spar , works great except for that little drip on the end of the limb tip. I hang it and keep wiping it off, but seems like there is always a tiny drip. Dip 1/2 at a time.
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Offline frank bullitt

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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2011, 09:36:00 PM »
Yes, Gary Davis dips his bows!

He uses Formby's tung oil! 1 limb at a time. If I remember, he dips each limb past the handle, 7 dips each!

I have 3 of his bows, and the finish is like glass!
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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2011, 09:47:00 PM »
7 dips of tongue oil would make any bow shine.. I wipe on 4 coats of it and my bows shine like glass. Nice thing about tongue oil is, there are no runs or dust period.... Cause ya wipe it back off in 6 - 7  minutes. Wait 24 hours and apply another coat.
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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2011, 12:50:00 AM »
I like it! I dip all my wood arrows...like you said Pearl, why not bows?! I am working on a Mr. Davis osage r/d bow right now. When it is done I'm going to do the dippity-dippity do!    :thumbsup:
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Re: We dip arrows, why not bows?
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2011, 11:19:00 PM »
PD I dip all my duck and goose calls in deft to seal inside and out, just hang them straight and never have a run. Gotta work on a bow. Thanks now I have one more tool to build (bow dip tube) LOL
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