Author Topic: My first experience with Tru Oil (Read 546 times)

V-Archer · « **on:** April 11, 2008, 06:09:00 PM »

Last week I had a business meeting in Florida where I got some Tru oil from one of my colleagues that he bought on my request.
Upon return home I used it on a new R/D bow that I'm making and WOW what a great stuff this oil is, smooth and easy to apply.

The picture shows the riser part that was coated two times.
BTW the antler overlays I made from antler pieces that I got from Sixby.

V-Archer

bbassi · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:47:00 PM »

Wow! another beautiful bow. Way to go Arnold. You sure do make some nice looking bows.

dosbow56 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:12:00 PM »

Nice work on the bow! I just had my first exp. with tru oil on some shafts. I like the results but I can't find anything to take that stuff off of my hands......
Dave

sticshooter · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:49:00 PM »

I am going to ty this on Knife scales. great looking bow. But that is no surprise.<><

koger · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2008, 01:35:00 AM »

Tru Oil is a great product, have used it for over 20 years on finishing gun stocks and custom muzzloaders i build. It can be touched up if scratched just by steel wooling with #0000 steel wool, wiping off with tack cloth, and then rubbing in a couple of light coats, as a little goes along way. A old gunsmiths tip on storing this, store it upside down after making sure the lid is on tight. If you dont, it forms a skim/skin on the surface that is aggravating as heck. Just turn right side up when ready to use, no problem. Sam

Chisler · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2008, 06:09:00 AM »

Has the Tru oil dried yet? Do you apply it to all surfaces? Even the antler overlays?

Killdeer · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2008, 09:38:00 AM »

Wow, that's a pretty bow! :eek:
I have used Tru-Oil for years on gunstocks and arrows. It is not as fast or watertight/durable as poly but has a beauty of its own. It is self-leveling, and easily touched up.

Mineral spirits take most of it off my hands, and I follow up with GoJo.
Killdeer

dosbow56 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2008, 10:18:00 AM »

Thanks Killy, I'll give that a shot. I tried de-natured alcohol and gasoline. The gas cut it a little. Then orange cleaner. The stuff sure makes a nice finish though. I did some raw maple and the grain really stands out.
Dave

snag · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2008, 01:02:00 PM »

I had a couple of small scratches on a recurve and used it to repair or protect. It not only did this it also made them disappear!

V-Archer · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2008, 03:40:00 PM »

I completed the bow and arrows yesterday and here are some pictures I took at our archery range.
The guy pulling the bow (30") is my shooting buddy. (I'm pulling just 28")
I'll try to post some better pics next week. If there is interest I can come up with a build-along.

V-Archer

BowHuntingFool · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2008, 03:55:00 PM »

Nice looking set up you have there, I like the looks of it!

ranger 3 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 12, 2008, 05:22:00 PM »

Will Duco work on true oil for putting on fletching?

kennym · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2008, 10:38:00 PM »

Really nice!! How water resistant is Tru oil?

Killdeer · « **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2008, 06:42:00 AM »

Ranger3, most certainly!

Killdeer

ber643 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2008, 07:37:00 AM »

All of what Koger and Killie said goes for/from me too., and as far as I've ever seen it is very/fully water resistant. The upside down storage is a real saver - trust us.

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