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Title: Sealing a self bow?
Post by: Izzy on October 08, 2007, 01:20:00 PM

I ordered a you finish hickory self bow a couple weeks ago from crowshead archery and was wondering if I could use animal grease to seal the wood.I have a bunch of Thompson Center naturalube which I believe is some type of lard product.Or I could use some deer fat if any of these will work.Thanks for any help.
                          Izzy

Title: Re: Sealing a self bow?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 08, 2007, 03:21:00 PM

Sure. I've used bacon grease. It works really well but needs a touch up now and then. Jawge

Title: Re: Sealing a self bow?
Post by: Lost Arra on October 08, 2007, 03:32:00 PM

My coonhound constantly is trying to chew on my sinew backed bows. I can't imagine her reaction to bacon grease. Fetch!


I've used melted paraffin and I like it especially on whitewoods.

Title: Re: Sealing a self bow?
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 08, 2007, 07:16:00 PM

LOL Fetch my English Pointer would devour it:)