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Offline longbow guy

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need help with bow finish
« on: November 01, 2012, 05:55:00 PM »
i have a bow that needs touch up on the riser ,has already been sanded. what would any one reccomend for a finish. the woods are cocobola, bamboo and brown bocate. thanks for any help.  :dunno:    :dunno:
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Offline bigbob2

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Re: need help with bow finish
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2012, 06:34:00 PM »
If you dont have a spray outfit, IMO you cant beat wipe on Minwax poly. Just do multiple coats 'sanding' between coats with 0000 steel wool.
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Offline 7 Lakes

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Re: need help with bow finish
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2012, 07:50:00 PM »
The poly won't cure on the Cocobolo or Bocote.  Use Shellac unless you can spray Thunderbird or some type of two part catylized varnish.
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Offline bigbob2

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Re: need help with bow finish
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2012, 03:42:00 AM »
Thanks 7 lakes, aint never used cocobolo or bocote so had no idea.Hate to give someone a bum steer!
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Offline longbow guy

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Re: need help with bow finish
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2012, 10:21:00 AM »
Thanks guys, thunderbird it is !!  :thumbsup:
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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: need help with bow finish
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2012, 10:24:00 AM »
Yes, get a coat of shellac on it, then pretty much whatever you want after that.
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