waterproof coating

Jura From Underhill · Post by **Jura From Underhill** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:52 pm

Hi, can you advise me which material can i use for coating of the sinewed side?
Some varnish or shellack wich will not crack when the bow is bend?It can be natural or synthetic.
I dont want to use leather or birch bark because it adds weight of bow, i thing.

mikekeswick · Post by **mikekeswick** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:01 pm

Shellac then tung oil.
If you can get it Fullerplast and Thunderbird are both excellent bow finishes.

Jura From Underhill · Post by **Jura From Underhill** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:45 pm

You mean first aply shellac and then oil?

KenH · Post by **KenH** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 12:45 am

Yes. Several cots of shellac. Let it dry very well. Then several coats of tung oil tung oil.

Jura From Underhill · Post by **Jura From Underhill** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:46 am

Thansk, I will try shellac and oil

Bede · Post by **Bede** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:28 am

To prevent cracking, try several very thin coats of shellac and let each dry thoroughly before applying the next one. You need a dust free environment too.

Bj?rn Sofeit · Post by **Bj?rn Sofeit** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:55 am

Is there a specific reason why shellac first and then tung oil? I've got a box of Le Tonkinois sitting here on a shelf.

Pat Menzies · Post by **Pat Menzies** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:27 pm

Makes much more sense to put a thin layer of bark on first. It won't add perceptible weight and you'll need less finish on top.

Jura From Underhill · Post by **Jura From Underhill** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:17 pm

o prevent cracking, try several very thin coats of shellac and let each dry thoroughly before applying the next one. You need a dust free environment too.

Thanks, I'll think how can do a dust-free environment:)

Makes much more sense to put a thin layer of bark on first. It won't add perceptible weight and you'll need less finish on top.

i want try both, if my bows will work

Because both metod (with and without bark) is so nice! [/quote]