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Title: need help with bow finish
Post by: longbow guy on November 01, 2012, 05:55:00 PM
i have a bow that needs touch up on the riser ,has already been sanded. what would any one reccomend for a finish. the woods are cocobola, bamboo and brown bocate. thanks for any help.  :dunno:    :dunno:
Title: Re: need help with bow finish
Post by: bigbob2 on November 01, 2012, 06:34:00 PM
If you dont have a spray outfit, IMO you cant beat wipe on Minwax poly. Just do multiple coats 'sanding' between coats with 0000 steel wool.
Title: Re: need help with bow finish
Post by: 7 Lakes on November 01, 2012, 07:50:00 PM
The poly won't cure on the Cocobolo or Bocote.  Use Shellac unless you can spray Thunderbird or some type of two part catylized varnish.
Title: Re: need help with bow finish
Post by: bigbob2 on November 02, 2012, 03:42:00 AM
Thanks 7 lakes, aint never used cocobolo or bocote so had no idea.Hate to give someone a bum steer!
Title: Re: need help with bow finish
Post by: longbow guy on November 03, 2012, 10:21:00 AM
Thanks guys, thunderbird it is !!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: need help with bow finish
Post by: Tom Leemans on November 05, 2012, 10:24:00 AM
Yes, get a coat of shellac on it, then pretty much whatever you want after that.