Sealer for Ipe and Osage

Started by Zradix, April 18, 2013, 02:43:00 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Print
Go Down Pages1
User actions

Zradix

April 18, 2013, 02:43:00 PM
Hey Gang.

I've heard that Ipe and osage are fairly oily woods and are tricky to seal.

I'm a fan of minwax wipe on poly for my arrows.

Would this be a good finish for a bow using these woods?

Thanks
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

PEARL DRUMS

#1
April 18, 2013, 04:10:00 PM
Wipe a coat or two of shellac on it. Then seal it with any sealer you chose.

Zradix

#2
April 18, 2013, 04:18:00 PM
Shellac eh?
Just some thin stuff?..  1-2# cut or so?

Why shellac if you don't mind telling me..
..dry quick over the oily stuff and gives a base for other finishes?

Thanks!
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

Robertfishes

#3
April 18, 2013, 09:22:00 PM
I used Zinsser Bulls Eye Shellac in a spray can  to seal up a Rosewood bow once, I sprayed glass and wood. It worked well and I sprayed Minwax Helmsman Spar urethane over it  

Igor

#4
April 18, 2013, 09:40:00 PM
I haven't had any issues with Osage....rosewood on the other hand I've had to use superglue or shellac...


good luck

><>>
Glenn
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding In all your ways submit to him and he will direct your paths

macbow

#5
April 18, 2013, 09:42:00 PM
Exactly as you said.
It drys fast and anything will stick to shellac.
Just about any cut will work. I just keep some granulated shellac and mix a small amount at a time.
United Bowhunters of Mo
Comptons
PBS
NRA
VET
"A man shares his Buffalo". Ed Pitchkites

Zradix

#6
April 18, 2013, 09:50:00 PM
Thank you gentlemen.
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear

Echatham

#7
April 20, 2013, 10:34:00 AM
zradix i used spray shellac and tru oil on my ipe and it worked good

Zradix

#8
April 20, 2013, 11:55:00 AM
Sounds like a plan.

Thanks guys!
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.~Aristotle

..there's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.~ F.Bear
Print
Go Up Pages1
User actions
Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2025 ~ Trad Gang.com ©