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Title: lin seed oil???
Post by: Dmaxshawn on June 30, 2009, 10:17:00 PM

Well I have come to the conclusion (which I already knew) that I am not a painter or a sprayer.  I was wondering if a couple coats of linseed oil followed by 0000 steel wool and then four to five coats of tru oil would be sufficient on laminated glass bows.  

Thanks  Shawn

Title: Re: lin seed oil???
Post by: Pat B on June 30, 2009, 10:40:00 PM

Yes.  The linseed oil isn't necessary. Tru-Oil is a linseed oil finish with additives. The linseed oil will slow down the drying time of the Tru-Oil unless it is completely cured.

Title: Re: lin seed oil???
Post by: Mike Most on June 30, 2009, 10:40:00 PM

You might want to try Minwax wipe on polyurethane.
I put 7 coats on a recent long bow and I could almost see myself in the reflection.

Good luck

Mike

Title: Re: lin seed oil???
Post by: Dmaxshawn on June 30, 2009, 11:14:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Mike Most:
You might want to try Minwax wipe on polyurethane.
I put 7 coats on a recent long bow and I could almost see myself in the reflection.

Good luck

Mike

Wipe on (in water based) is not available to me locallyt if it was that would be the way to go.  Thanks.

Title: Re: lin seed oil???
Post by: tim-flood on July 10, 2009, 03:52:00 PM

you can wipe on almost any finish.