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Title: brush on epoxy bow finnish?
Post by: deermaster1 on March 11, 2008, 09:54:00 AM

is it possible to get a decent finnish by brushing on an epoxy finish like thunderbird rather than airbrushhing?  im in college and money is tight but the bow building bug has bitten HARD!!lol.  thanks for any info!

Title: Re: brush on epoxy bow finnish?
Post by: Canadabowyer on March 11, 2008, 11:31:00 AM

Deermaster,I have finished 2 longbows with T-bird epoxy. Its easy and works good.Do your sanding very well before finishing and get a good brush from an artists store and follow the instructions.The"summer 2007" issue of "The Bowyers Journal"has a good article on brudh finishing.  Bob

Title: Re: brush on epoxy bow finnish?
Post by: deermaster1 on March 11, 2008, 11:35:00 AM

great info! thanks alot and ill check out getting the bowyers journal. thanks again

Title: Re: brush on epoxy bow finnish?
Post by: TimZeigler on March 11, 2008, 11:59:00 AM

deermaster, I think I have that article scanned.  Let me know if you want it, and I'll see if I can find it.  Tim

Title: Re: brush on epoxy bow finnish?
Post by: deermaster1 on March 11, 2008, 12:13:00 PM

tim, thanks for the offer!  I sent you a pm about the article.  thanks all for th.e quick info.