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Title: What finish for Bubinga???
Post by: fireman_3311 on March 29, 2007, 06:52:00 PM
I'm thinking I might get to work on my 3 piece longbow some more this weekend, been too busy to even pick it up all week...What finish should I use, on the Bubinga wood? Was looking at Deft lacquer, or Minwax polyeurathane, both in a rattle can...The bow has clear glass over bubinga on the limbs. Thanks for the help!!!!
Title: Re: What finish for Bubinga???
Post by: Golden Hawk on March 29, 2007, 07:32:00 PM
Brad if you are gonna use a rattle can go with MinWax Helmsman Spar Satin. Great stuff! I've refinished acouple bows with it.
Title: Re: What finish for Bubinga???
Post by: fireman_3311 on March 30, 2007, 12:08:00 AM
Wasn't sure if I should spray, or brush...Thanks!!!
Title: Re: What finish for Bubinga???
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 30, 2007, 02:51:00 AM
Most bubinga I have worked with has been fairly porus. Depending on how smooth you want the finish to be you might want to use some sort of filler first. I used a few coats of CA glue on my last bubinga riser and light sande between coats.
Title: Re: What finish for Bubinga???
Post by: Dave Worden on March 30, 2007, 08:33:00 AM
Don't use lacquer.  It's too brittle for bows.  I've had good luck with Helmsman.  Don't know if Bubinga creates any special circumstances though.
Title: Re: What finish for Bubinga???
Post by: Doug S on March 30, 2007, 10:55:00 AM
Rust-oleum makes a clear now. They makes good stuff.
Title: Re: What finish for Bubinga???
Post by: fireman_3311 on March 30, 2007, 03:53:00 PM
Thanks ya'll!!!
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