First selfbow

snag · February 14, 2011, 02:00:00 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. Now when I go to put finish on this bow I was thinking of using Minwax stain with TruOil as a sealant. Any other suggestions?
Thanks, David

JamesKerr · February 14, 2011, 05:48:00 PM

Thats a very nice tiller you have there I say leave it as it is and enjoy shooting it

rover brewer · February 14, 2011, 05:57:00 PM

like some of the others have said,looks great to me put the finish on it and go to shooting,nice job.

SEMO_HUNTER · February 14, 2011, 06:01:00 PM

It looks nice to me David, like others have already said......I'd leave it alone.
Great job, now make me one from Osage.......I know you got some.

snag · February 14, 2011, 06:26:00 PM

It's already roughed out and starting to tiller Semo! haha

SEMO_HUNTER · February 14, 2011, 09:43:00 PM

Boy you have been busy!

I got one in just about the same stage myself.

snag · February 15, 2011, 10:20:00 AM

I'm heat treating the limbs to line them up and put a little reflex in them...another first for me!

twitchstick · February 15, 2011, 10:22:00 AM

Looks good! You give me hope to get one done myself.

fish n chicks · February 15, 2011, 09:28:00 PM

Curves like that should only exist in centerfolds. Excellent work. Don't scrape anything.

As far as finish goes, I have trouble staining bows. I'm not saying it shouldn't be done, but if you want to see your bow's natural beauty really shine, try rubbing boiled linseed oil on her about 4 times, with about 20 minutes between coats. Then give it about a week to really dry, and finally you can finish with your tru-oil. I haven't used linseed oil on osage before tho, but from what i've seen at the lumber store, it looks like it would react much like yellow heart. And if that's true, you won't be disappointed.