Recently, I learned I should be waxing my bows. How did I not know this? Anyway, they're all waxed and ready for spring turkey season and summer 3-D's. They sure are purdy now!

We need to wax them?   :confused:  I never knew that. what kind of wax do you use?

Some people use butcher's wax, Johnson paste wax or other wax variations. I used Trewax, clear paste, Carnauba wax. It really cleaned them up. If you search this subject on TG, you can find some threads on it.

Maybe some folks do....but I've never heard of doing this except for some selfbow finishes.

Why in the world would you need to wax a laminated bow?  

I don't know. I guess just to shine up the glass or when hunting with a gloss finish, you can use the wax to dull the shine by applying it without rubbing it to a shine. How about the sides of the longbow handle where there is no glass? I noticed it helped to make light scratches less noticeable.

To protect the finish from harsh weather. Just like you would wax a car, truck or motorcycle. Can't hurt........

QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
To protect the finish from harsh weather. Just like you would wax a car, truck or motorcycle. Can't hurt........

Good point. Why do we wax vehicles? They have clear coat, but we wax them too.

Now you're waxing eloquent!    

QuoteOriginally posted by Archie:
Now you're waxing eloquent!        

 good one, Roman! Lol!

I've been making strings, so now I've got string wax every where.  So I'm wondering how to get it off my bow!  Any suggestions?

Yeah, I guess that makes sense... I was picturing more along the lines of thick, ugly paraffin wax....

So you'll just rub it on and buff it off like a car?

I've always just trusted the finish on my bows and have never had a problem.

QuoteOriginally posted by Guru:
Yeah, I guess that makes sense... I was picturing more along the lines of thick, ugly paraffin wax....

So you'll just rub it on and buff it off like a car?

I've always just trusted the finish on my bows and have never had a problem.

I know what you mean, Curt. I trusted my glass coating too. When I waxed and shined it, it really made a difference. Even the nock grooves, which can get gooey from bow string wax and debris, cleaned up nicely.

I did mine by accident last fall, waxed my string with string wax, for some reason I got it all over my bow, trying to get it off I rubbed it in  (looked good)and ended up doing the rest it looked great, made the grain in the wood really pop, filled in some of the imperfections and a few dents it has got over the years, I will be doing it at least once a year now. seems to take the squeak out of the bow in cold weather too.

I have been using carnauba wax on my bows for years. It forms a waterproof barrier and cleans the finish. My bows have all sorts of minor battle scars       and it protects the wood.

where do we get this wax?  Or should we just use the wax we use for our strings.

Just looking at Black Widow's catalog.....they sell a product called Widow Wax. Who knew....lol!

I bought mine at the ACE hardware store.

I don't know if this is good or not,but it makes them look good and there's no build up. I use a light coat of Pledge every now and then.

Buddy of mine waxes his bows. I never gave it much thought, but after reading this thread I am gonna give it a try.

I always wax mine. If I sell them I wax them heavily and send them out that way. I learned from herb Meland. All the reasons mentioned plus it "feeds the wood"