alternative finish??

[Full Draw Too]

HI  Guys
 I have a neighbor that has put his nose into my backyard and mentioned the smell of lacquer. Knowing him as well as I do I think it may become a problem for me. I only made 3 bows so far and I'm wondering if you guys have any idea's as to an alternative finish for a take down recurve. wood riser and glass limbs...any input would be GREATLY appreciated.....and yes ...i will LOVE thy Nieghbor....Pat

[KenH]

Spray in the garage...

[Full Draw Too]

I am spraying in the garage with a wall fan blowing out into the backyard. the fumes and smell are so strong i need to get it out of my garage since it's an attached garage and it carries into the house if I don't fan it out.

[mikkekeswick]

You could use Tru-oil but its not the toughest of finishes.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Id tell the nosy neighbor to wizz up a swinging rope, and continue to use the best finish I can.

[rmorris]

You actually doing something wrong with where you live or breaking any rules?

[scrub-buster]

Tru oil, tung oil, shellac, etc. Can you spray late at night or early in the morning when your neighbor won't be awake?  Or move to the country and spray whatever you want.

[Bow man]

Originally posted by PEARL DRUMS:
Id tell the nosy neighbor to wizz up a swinging rope, and continue to use the best finish I can.

Yep!!!!

[mwosborn]

I personally have had better luck with Helmsman Spar Urathane over the Lacquer and the smell is not too bad.  Almost any spray on finish will have an odor though.

[scottm]

First i would explain to my neighbor what I was doing and assure him that the smell wouldn't linger too long and when that didn't work I'd run a piece of duct work from your exhaust fan to the neighbors window.then when he complained Id gladly remove it.after that he wouldn't even notice the the small amount of smell in your back yard!the key phrase here is its your back yard.then Id go out and refinish my blacktop drive,reseal the concrete and spray my yard for bugs with the stinkingust bug spray money could buy lol!!

[Pheonixarcher]

Build your neighbor a bow, and he likely won't mind the smell for the couple hours its present. Unless of course it's his wife that really has the problem with the smell. Lol. Be hard to remedy that one!

[Wolftrail]

Shellac is ok but what is wrong with water base thats all I use, heck they even paint cars with water base.  Oil base products are way to toxic.
   

[mikkekeswick]

Yes all new car lacquer is water based now.

[Robertfishes]

Spray when his house is up wind?

[Full Draw Too]

Thanks for all the input guys! yeah, this nieghbor just moved in and already complained about the grass clippings going on the EDGE of his lawn..he and his wife NEVER say hello ... I tried saying hello and also waving to them when they are outside..but I get no response..prettty sad isn't it? as far as am I breaking any rules? well, if any nieghbor anywhere statrs complaining about lets say someone doing a small business like welding, cabinet making, body work or anything that would draw attention even the lacquer fumes I'm talking about..they would just have to make a complaint and they would shut you down. I'm talking about living in a residential area. And we have no plans on moving. Sad situation isn't it? If only people knew/believed in the big picture there would be less of this hassle in the nieghborhoods...love thy nieghbor. Pat

[Robertfishes]

I moved 4 years ago to a neighborhood..I have to drive 3/8 of a mile to shoot our bows at our family farm. I wear a respirator and run a dust collector when sanding, cutting and spraying bows in my shop..I'm waiting for one of the neighbors to call the DEA to report a drug lab.. The people on either side know I build bows and one of them rebuilds Classic Triumph motor cycles so I might be OK.

[Full Draw Too]

yeah, you get the point Bro!!I can't shoot my bow in town either so I planted some tall arbs to block the view of that nieghbors house..now at least I can enjoy shooting my bow...FOR NOW!

[mikkekeswick]

I actually use a dedicated classic car spray shop to do my spraying. They do a totally flawless job everytime. That is another option.

[Tim Finley]

A little skunk essence on the edge of his lawn before you spray may help!

[Robertfishes]

Neighbors..25 years ago we had a guy build a house next to our fence where we store rolls of hay. He told use "we had to move the rolls of hay cause he didnt like looking at them"..There were rolls of hay  there when he bought the 1/2 acre, my cousin told him we will move them and buy some hogs to raise there..he said the hay is fine. he located to another state soon after and we did find a better place to store the rolls..if he would have asked in a nice way we would have moved them..but he came over with attitute..