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Title: cocobolo finish
Post by: gobbler10ga on February 27, 2010, 08:10:00 AM

whats a good hard durable finish

Title: Re: cocobolo finish
Post by: OconeeDan on February 27, 2010, 08:27:00 AM

Cocobolo doesn't need a finish.  It is very oily, and buffs out pretty by itself.
Dan

Title: Re: cocobolo finish
Post by: mater on February 27, 2010, 09:18:00 AM

Epoxy finishes will hold on it if you feel you need a finish. Ive used T-bird or fullerplast on bows with cocobolo.
  Mark

Title: Re: cocobolo finish
Post by: tippit on February 27, 2010, 02:32:00 PM

Cocobolo is so oily that a lot of finishes won't even dry on it.  I clean it with denatured alcohol and seal it with thin super glue.  Now you can leave it that way or finish it as you like.  But like Dan said you don't need to finish it...tippit

Title: Re: cocobolo finish
Post by: sulphur on February 27, 2010, 05:39:00 PM

same here, super glue does great.  polishes out nicely