Would this stuff be a decent finish coat(s) for a self bow? I'd like to use it because almost all of my staves are coated with with it once the back ring is chased to prevent checking. It would be easy to scuff up that layer and add a few more. Opinions?
That should work just fine for your selfbows and the satin finish will refuse the shine. :thumbsup:
Thats good stuff, I started using auto clearcoat but only because the Helmsman won't dry on oily woods like Bacote. Should be great on Osage. :thumbsup:
Thanks guys!
Quote from: kennym on July 09, 2025, 08:16:50 AMThats good stuff, I started using auto clearcoat but only because the Helmsman won't dry on oily woods like Bacote. Should be great on Osage. :thumbsup:
This is good stuff, but the water base version is better. I sprayed outdoor furniture with the water base 2 years ago and it's still in nice shape. It's great on bows too.
I've been away from bow building for a few years now, but I built a kennym design a while back (thanks Kenny) and I never quite got the grip where I wanted it. I since sold off my forms, oven and most of my tools, but really wanted to re-shape that grip. This past weekend, I took a rasp to it and sandpaper wrapped around pvc pipe and got it where I want it. I used the oil-based spar urethane mentioned above to re-finish it and came out great.
Now I want to build another form!
Quote from: Kirkll on July 09, 2025, 11:04:45 AMQuote from: kennym on July 09, 2025, 08:16:50 AMThats good stuff, I started using auto clearcoat but only because the Helmsman won't dry on oily woods like Bacote. Should be great on Osage. :thumbsup:
This is good stuff, but the water base version is better. I sprayed outdoor furniture with the water base 2 years ago and it's still in nice shape. It's great on bows too.
Does the water based dry quicker? Stuff never dries quick enough on bocote.
Quote from: Watsonjay on October 07, 2025, 06:59:41 PMQuote from: Kirkll on July 09, 2025, 11:04:45 AMQuote from: kennym on July 09, 2025, 08:16:50 AMThats good stuff, I started using auto clearcoat but only because the Helmsman won't dry on oily woods like Bacote. Should be great on Osage. :thumbsup:
This is good stuff, but the water base version is better. I sprayed outdoor furniture with the water base 2 years ago and it's still in nice shape. It's great on bows too.
Does the water based dry quicker? Stuff never dries quick enough on bocote.
Absolutely dries quicker. Very user friendly. I've used it with a brush and in my spray gun both. I'd highly recommend it for a decent finish.... Now the longevity isn't anywhere close to auto clear coating. But it's easy to maintain and touch up. Kirk