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Offline Jim Dahlberg

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Re: Massey finish???
« Reply #20 on: August 17, 2010, 06:56:00 PM »
I only use Devcon 2 ton epoxy.  Mix it 1/3 to 1/2 of the tubes in a "salsa jar" (wide mouthed short jar) fill with acetone to the shoulder at the top, cap the jar and swirl until the epoxy disappears.  Wipe on with 2" square pieces of white cotton cloth.  ALWAYS use latex or rubber gloves.  Acetone is cumulative in your body.  10-15 coats will finish a bow nicely.  5-6 coats is what I use on all of my wood or bamboo arrow shafts.  Recoat when the last coat is no longer tacky.  Best finish I have ever used when refinishing old glass backed bows or new selfbows.  Waterproof and tough.
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Offline Jim Dahlberg

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Re: Massey finish???
« Reply #21 on: August 17, 2010, 06:58:00 PM »
"Waterproof and tough"  Jay wouldn't have had it any other way.
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Re: Massey finish???
« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2011, 07:42:00 PM »
I use it on knife handles and have always used an old t-shirt to apply. I am going to try dipping my handles to see what happens
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Re: Massey finish???
« Reply #23 on: October 08, 2011, 05:27:00 PM »
I dont know what is going on here, maybe someone can help me

I mixed the acetone and epoxy (ace extra time epoxy), dipped my handles and they came out oily. Still oily feeling in the morning? What is going on?

I used this formula 10 years ago with no problems? Back then I believe I was using devcon 2ton 5 minute epoxy, do you think that could be the difference?
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Re: Massey finish???
« Reply #24 on: October 08, 2011, 06:30:00 PM »
Thank for the good info.
I have a question:
I supose this is a shiny finish, isnt it?
Is there any way to make it flat?
Thanks
Martin
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Re: Massey finish???
« Reply #25 on: October 08, 2011, 07:09:00 PM »
0000 steel wool
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Re: Massey finish???
« Reply #26 on: October 08, 2011, 08:58:00 PM »
Nice option to have on the table thanks for sharing all the good info!
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Re: Massey finish???
« Reply #27 on: October 09, 2011, 10:21:00 AM »
I think I got it now
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Re: Massey finish???
« Reply #28 on: October 09, 2011, 10:56:00 AM »
Will the Massey finish work directly over oily woods without sealing first?
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Re: Massey finish???
« Reply #29 on: October 09, 2011, 11:02:00 AM »
I have used it on cocoblo, bocate, osage, bamboo, leather, hickory, cattle horn, and probably others. I always clean with IPA before using the massey finish or any finish as far as that goes.

Which woods are you talking about?
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Re: Massey finish???
« Reply #30 on: October 09, 2011, 12:20:00 PM »
Mainly cocobolo and wenge.
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Re: Massey finish???
« Reply #31 on: October 09, 2011, 12:24:00 PM »
give it s good wipe down with IPA and you should be fine. I never worked with wenge but give it e try and see what happens
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Re: Massey finish???
« Reply #32 on: October 09, 2011, 12:24:00 PM »
give it s good wipe down with IPA and you should be fine. I never worked with wenge but give it e try and see what happens
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