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Water based stain?

Started by Osagetree, December 27, 2013, 04:21:00 AM

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Osagetree

I've used a water based stain on a selfbow.

What kind of clear finish can I use over this water based stain?????
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2treks

Any.
let it dry good first, nock the fuzz off, wipe it down and seal.
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ron w

I have had good luck with Satin DEFT, 2-3 coats and your good to go.
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Steve B.

I use truoil over water based and have found that only two or three coats of it will still allow a damp cloth to wipe off some of the stain, especially if you are buffing the dry oil with steel wool between coats.  So use at least 5 coats to seal properly.

Osagetree

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George Tsoukalas

I like 3 coats of spar urethane sprayed on. Jawge

Roy from Pa

Any wood sealer will work, Joe. Might be a bow but it's still wood. My favorite is Tung Oil. True Oil is very good also.

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