Bocote won't dry

[Mad Max]

I used Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane 6 coats, 1 every 1/2 hour

fiber glass and osage are dry, bocote not dry

it's been 2 days, seems like it might be drying some

it's tacky

[Robertfishes]

I have used cocobolo and pau fero in bows. Both are oily like Bocote. I also use Spar Urethane. You have to seal the bocote before using Spar Urethane. I sealed one with super glue once and didn't like the gas coming off the bow during the process.. Kirk L recomended Bullseye Shellac and I like it better than super glue

[Mad Max]

I wiped on shellac to check for sanding scratches and then sanded it again.
I must have sanded threw, did not know it had to be sealed.

[Al Dean]

Bocote just like cocobola, spar urethane won't dry  on it.

[leftyfred]

Mark, be sure and post pictures when you get the bow dry.  We would like to see your design.  LF

[Mad Max]

leftyfred

I want to get some fps. speeds and then I will post both of them.

[LittleBen]

I've been sealing oily woods with CA but it is a bastard and I think I'm also going to go to the dewaxed shellac. Woodcarver 2 did that for the wsap bow he sent me and it came out very nice

[Sam Harper]

This Quick Clean Sealer (which used to be called Thunderbird) will dry on it pretty quickly.

 http://www.3riversarchery.com/Kwick+Kleen+Sealer_i4450X_baseitem.html

I put three coats of the gloss on it, wait a day, then put one coat of Miniwax fast drying satin polyurethane over that.

[Mad Max]

I going to sand everything today and start over

[Bowjunkie]

Just for future reference, there are finishes that will dry over any of those oily woods... Thunderbird epoxy and Fullerplast are two of them. I think they would dry over a friggin' mud puddle  

[snapper1d]

Like Bowjunkie says plus those two wont yellow on you like other sealers will.