What finish for Bubinga???

[fireman_3311]

I'm thinking I might get to work on my 3 piece longbow some more this weekend, been too busy to even pick it up all week...What finish should I use, on the Bubinga wood? Was looking at Deft lacquer, or Minwax polyeurathane, both in a rattle can...The bow has clear glass over bubinga on the limbs. Thanks for the help!!!!

[Golden Hawk]

Brad if you are gonna use a rattle can go with MinWax Helmsman Spar Satin. Great stuff! I've refinished acouple bows with it.

[fireman_3311]

Wasn't sure if I should spray, or brush...Thanks!!!

[Crooked Stic]

Most bubinga I have worked with has been fairly porus. Depending on how smooth you want the finish to be you might want to use some sort of filler first. I used a few coats of CA glue on my last bubinga riser and light sande between coats.

[Dave Worden]

Don't use lacquer.  It's too brittle for bows.  I've had good luck with Helmsman.  Don't know if Bubinga creates any special circumstances though.

[Doug S]

Rust-oleum makes a clear now. They makes good stuff.

[fireman_3311]

Thanks ya'll!!!