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Title: Phenolic riser what finsh
Post by: jtwalsh62 on January 24, 2012, 06:05:00 PM
I have made 2 riser that are mostly phenolic what finsh works best on them
(http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac267/jtwalsh62/0123121332.jpg)
Title: Re: Phenolic riser what finsh
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 24, 2012, 06:19:00 PM
Whatever you have been using should work fine.
Title: Re: Phenolic riser what finsh
Post by: L82HUNT on January 24, 2012, 06:57:00 PM
Looked at a few places to get a big enough piece like that where did you get yours?
Title: Re: Phenolic riser what finsh
Post by: jtwalsh62 on January 24, 2012, 07:18:00 PM
Rosewood Archery
http://www.rosewoodarchery.com/
Title: Re: Phenolic riser what finsh
Post by: bjansen on January 24, 2012, 07:25:00 PM
I use tru-oil for the first couple coats as it will soak into the linen fibers and it will give you that jet black finish.  Then I sand lightly, and spray with Thunderbird.  I noticed if I go straight to thunderbird without a few hand rubbed coats, it will not seep into the fibers but rather dry on top giving a whitish/uneven finish.  

Nice risers.
Title: Re: Phenolic riser what finsh
Post by: Robertfishes on January 24, 2012, 07:36:00 PM
wow, those are gonna look awesome!
Title: Re: Phenolic riser what finsh
Post by: bamboo on January 26, 2012, 07:50:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by bjansen:  I noticed if I go straight to thunderbird without a few hand rubbed coats, it will not seep into the fibers but rather dry on top giving a whitish/uneven finish.  

i've used a sharpie to camo the linen threads before finishing too