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Title: Tru oil - Tung Oil
Post by: Blue EagleBum on April 20, 2011, 09:21:00 PM
To this point I have only used polyurethane. So whats the deal with tru and tung oil? And what if anything does it do on a glass/maple/glass TD Recurve? Is one better than the other, or is a particular brand better?
Because I think I would like to use one of the two on this one.
Title: Re: Tru oil - Tung Oil
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 20, 2011, 09:33:00 PM
They are made to penetrate into wood, wouldn't work on glass.
Title: Re: Tru oil - Tung Oil
Post by: Blue EagleBum on April 20, 2011, 09:37:00 PM
So. ok for riser. But what if anything could I use on the glass?
Title: Re: Tru oil - Tung Oil
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 20, 2011, 09:55:00 PM
Polyurethane would work on glass, the others ok for riser.. I don't make glass bows so I'm not much help there.
Title: Re: Tru oil - Tung Oil
Post by: JamesV on April 21, 2011, 11:28:00 AM
I use wipe-on polly on glass bows with no problems. Tru-oil or Tung oil will work fine on glass also.

James............
Title: Re: Tru oil - Tung Oil
Post by: Canadabowyer on April 21, 2011, 11:40:00 AM
Go with Tru-oil. It works very well on wood and glass. It is not as durable as the epoxy finishes but much easier to work with and refinish if needed.Makes a very nice finish. Bob
Title: Re: Tru oil - Tung Oil
Post by: Blue EagleBum on April 21, 2011, 04:12:00 PM
Thanks for all of your input. Hope to be finishing soon. Between turkey season and ball season for two boys, it may take a while, but I'll get there.
Title: Re: Tru oil - Tung Oil
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 21, 2011, 04:16:00 PM
The only thing I like about Tru Oil is that it seals the pores of osage. I give it 3 coats. Then I give it 3 coats of spar urethane. Jawge