timber finish for riser?

[bear]

Can any one tell me or recommend a timber finish for my martin hatfield takedown riser as i have sanded it back to bare timder and would like to recoat it with a suitable finish which is suitable for the humid tropics around the Top End.

BEAR

[Mick Smith]

bear

Most bowyers use a two pot polyurethane clear laquer. They apply it with a brush. After it drys, they sand it with very fine wet and dry (used wet). Once they have a perfectly smooth finish they apply a cutting compound (same as you might use on your car prior to polishing) they then rub it until the cut is removed from the surface, leaving an almost perfect satin sheen that is very durable.

Alternatively, you could use a polyurethane pressure pack can (make sure it's rated for outdoor use). Apply many coats with a light sanding in betweeen. When the surface appears almost perfect, apply one more spray coat, allow to dry overnight then using 1000 grit, wet and dry (used wet), finish as per above.

Good luck the your refinishing job.

Mick

[HOOD]

I'm in the process of redoing my Bear Grizzly and am using Bondall Monocel Gold Marine grade varnish ,, according to their leaflet this has urethane in it and uv blockers . So far the bow is looking real good . I got the Satin finish
Good Luck :D

Jeff that is the same stuff that I used on my bow recently. Did you use the spray can or a spray gun???

[HOOD]

I bought a spray can .it cost me $15 for the whole bow :D

Same here.
Except some idiot didn't take note that a light breeze was blowing around the corner of the house and towards the carport :evil: :x I now have to have the commodore buffed and polished to remove the over spray of clear laquer from the paint work :evil: :evil: :x :(

[bear]

thanks fella's I think I will try some of that marine stuff that coach has used.

BEAR

[outback preditor]

car top coat clear will do the job too. 8)

[sam hunter]

I've just done a refinish on a flat self bow using a product called'Tru Oil'
Its full name is 'Birchwood Casey Tru Oil' and it is a gunstock finish.
I have used it many times on gun stocks but this was my first bow with it.
You rub it on by hand and let it dry for a day between coats. If you want shiny thats it, if you want satin rub down with 0000 steel wool NOT domestic stuff.
The finish is waterproof, I've hunted Tahr in NZ with a rifle done this way.
One great feature is that you can repair minor damage without refinishing the whole thing.

[pdrwired]

i use birchwood casey true oil for my gun stocks and they really look a treat, better than new.

i finish with bircwood casey gunstock wax and yeah baby.


ive never seen a laquer finish as good or smooth and its not as shiny.