I just mixed another batch 4:1 (4/acetone:1/5 minute epoxy). I wait about 1/2 hour before light sanding and redip. I put at lest four coats on and after that I just keep going because I can and because the gloss gets deeper which I like.

I have never experienced heat of any form, your buddy may have been using a container that was not clean.

I'm glad to see this post because I was wondering awhile back about this very subject and not much info on it. I also wondered how it would work with denatured alcohol so I'm glad someone brought that up as well. I'll be experimenting with this in the near future. Let us know how the durability holds up Stiks.

durability with the acetone mix is the best of ANY finish I have ever used on any wood surface. Its not popular because it can be a pita to apply

I used smooth-on one time thinned with acetone for a pore filler. Idont know why it would not work for a finish also. It would not dry as quick for more working time.

I used it quite a while back on some arrows and it is holding up great. Plan on using it on all my bows as a base coat and sealer then a shot of satin poly or something to dull the shine.

you can dull the shine with 0000 steel wool

one thing with a epoly finish is that the UV rays from the sun will not hold up unless it is protected by a finish that will protect it from UV.  Their are several varnishes that have UV protection in them

QuoteOriginally posted by milehi101:
one thing with a epoly finish is that the UV rays from the sun will not hold up unless it is protected by a finish that will protect it from UV.  Their are several varnishes that have UV protection in them

I know the wood will change colors under the Massey finish but I have not seen any deterioration of the wood? I have never tried to put another finish over the massey so I dont even know if it would stick?

So I take it this is for shafts? Or bows? I am confused since i thought I saw someone say they pull from the targets...

shafts, bows, knife handles, anything wood

Jay Massey came up with it and uses it on bows.

I build cedar strip canoes and cover them with epoxie and a 4 oz cloth.  In 1 summer the epoxie will start to go bad if not covered with a UV protection. The finish with epoxie is a great and durable finish but must be protected I suggest you google companies like West Systems and ask them about eposy and UV.  I have built canoes for about 14 years and know this for a fact is is not hear say.

I like the Massey finish for the durability.  It take longer to dry and you have to be careful with applying because it gets tacky realy quick.  At least for me it did.  But it's a really hard, cheap finish.  I put a few coats of satin spar urethane over it to dull it and give it some UV protection.  I sand with 0000 steel wool between coats.  Even when I just use Spar urethane for finish I will sometime dip the tips in Massey finish to give them a little extra protection.

Aaron