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Title: Question for bowyers?
Post by: tradtusker on October 14, 2008, 12:53:00 PM

i have an old black widow longbow and the finish is blotchy and bubbly

questions is id like to sand it down and re finish it..can i use Teak Oil?  iv finished shotgun stocks with it but wondered if i could finish a laminated bow with it?

thanks Andy

Title: Re: Question for bowyers?
Post by: Jeremy on October 14, 2008, 01:09:00 PM

Teak oil is a penetrating finish that builds up in the outer layer of wood to protect it.  It won't do a thing for fiberglass though, so you're stuck using a varnish of some sort.

Title: Re: Question for bowyers?
Post by: tradtusker on October 14, 2008, 02:00:00 PM

didn't think of that   :smileystooges:    Jeremy your right. any recommendations for a Varnish, keep in mind im in the UK

Title: Re: Question for bowyers?
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on October 14, 2008, 02:07:00 PM

tru-oil, any midwax, poly (any kind), danish oil, spur urethan