2018 What did you do today?

[Buemaker]

Very nice recurve  

[wood carver 2]

Beautiful! I love the riser.
Dave.

[Bvas]

Nice combo on that takedown  

Got my bow sanded and ready for finish.    
Now I just need to decide on what to use    :confused:

Thinking I’m gonna try automotive clear in the hvlp since I already have everything. But I may get some flex additive  to Put in it.

[Zradix]

If I had a spray rig I'd would use T-bird.

Thinking about getting all set up so I can in the future.

[C. Johnson]

Originally posted by Bvas:


Thinking I’m gonna try automotive clear in the hvlp since I already have everything. But I may get some flex additive  to Put in it.

Honestly, you can skip the flex additive.  I've finished tons of bows with automotive urethane and I've never had trouble with the finish cracking.

Shoot....  Hope I didn't just jinx myself.    

[Bvas]

What brand are you using Craig?

[C. Johnson]

I use Eastwood's European clear when I'm after a gloss fininsh and I use their Rat Rod satin for a matte finish.

I'm sure it's not an ultra premium product, but it works very well in my experience with it.

The gloss only comes in a gallon, but the satin can be had in a quart.  The quart of satin, plus the bottle of activator is about $50, plus shipping.

It's more expensive than hardware store polyurethanes, but it's still pretty reasonable.  I typically end up using about 3-4 oz per bow, so it's actually pretty economical.

[Bvas]

Originally posted by Zradix:
If I had a spray rig I'd would use T-bird.

Thinking about getting all set up so I can in the future.

I will probably try TBird in the future, but I already have some leftover auto clear. Might as well try it first.

[Zradix]

I hear ya.
   

[Forwardhandle]

I finaly got time to unwrap my glued up riser do you guys think Im  still using to much smooth on with this much squeeze out the clamps weren't  overly tight, I put it on with a putty knife  but always afraid of not using enough ?
 https://imgur.com/gallery/BVoyI

[monterey]

I'd rather unwrap and deal with squeeze out than wonder about the glue joints.  

You could probably cut back a little, but while smooth on isn't cheap, neither is starting over!

[Forwardhandle]

Yea I was thinking the same way Mike I have been using a putty knife to put it on maybe I will try the brush .

[Roy from Pa]

Try those rubber/plastic things they spread body putty with.

But more is better than less.

[Forwardhandle]

What are they Roy ?  Like a rubber putty knife ?

[kennym]

I use a pc of lamination, 1/8 x 3/4 x 9 because I always have em around.  Down side is sanding splinters off all corners so they don't get in the glue.....

[Roy from Pa]

They come in assorted sizes...


   

[Bvas]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Those are what I use. Cut them in half and get two outa one. Cheap enough to just throw away and not worry about cleaning.

[Forwardhandle]

Ok thanks I will look at the big box store over the week end  

[beachbowhunter]

I use the same thing...cut them into smaller pieces. I like the flex.

[Roy from Pa]

See, I know all about building them gwass bows....