both finishes being satin do you prefer smooth or textured finish?

[zipper bowss]

I have been useing a textured finish on our Hunter model bows.I realy like this textured finish,and think it is the way to go for a hunting bow.Since every bow I build is intended to be a hunting bow.I am thinking of spraying them all with the textured finish.So,the question is do you prefer textured finish or smooth?

[Rob DiStefano]

i prefer a fullerplast dead matte finish.

[ArkyBob]

Yes Rob, just like my Mohawk!!!!!!

BOB

[Over&Under]

Textured all the way!!

[overbo]

My textured finish bows eventually become smooth where my hand fits the grip.I've also had too much matte texture(IMO) finish on bows.Some woods(curly maple) you loose alot of the grain w/ a textured finish.I'm kinda on the fence Bill w/ this one.

[John Dill]

Thunderbird texture

[cacciatore]

I love the one the come with my SXT!

[Sean B]

I feel more comfortable with a textured grip, esp if I'm wearing gloves.

[inthere10x]

I like a textured finish like on the Mohawk bows Not sure of the name of the finish. I'm interested in the Hunter model going to have some at Baltimore? around 50#s.

[bigbadjon]

Looks like I am in the vast minority here but I say smooth and gloss, even for hunting.

[Jwilliam]

Bill,
Have you sprayed any of your arrow inlay limbs with the textured finish? Just wondering if you lose any of the detail under the textured finish?


Thanks, Bill

[Crash]

Maybe you could give the customer the option.  Course, I'm not a bowyer and don't know how much of a hassle that may be to keep up with.

[Crash]

Oh, I voted for a smooth finish.  Seems I'm in the minority though but if the deer or whatever sees the smooth finish on my bow, it should have been shot already.

[wtpops]

I like the textured or matted as BW calls it.

If you go all matted, which would be good for ease of production,  you might want to let customers special order a smoth finsh if they like that. Just my 2 cents

[legends1]

Im glad you started this.Im also keeping a eye on how the votes go.

[Hermon]

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
i prefer a fullerplast dead matte finish.

X2

[Shedrock]

I like a smooth shiney finish.

I do about 90% of my hunting spot and stalk, out in the sun, in the wide open, and have never been busted because of a shiney bow.

[owlbait]

Do Pro Staff votes count extra? I think you should stick with texture on the Hunter model and make it an "option" on the other models. Smooth finish accentuates the wood grain, don't hide the part that makes your bows special!

[Danny Rowan]

This bow has a textured finish and it does not hide any of the beauty Mike.

[owlbait]

I stand corrected, but think how much NICER that wood would chuck if it was a smooth finish.