SELF BOW Building - Sanding, Sealing, Waterproofing Wood Bows 

Thanks Clay! Ive learned so much from you on my bowyers journey! I just watched you create a buck skin this morning.. :) This is great info, ive saved this video in my bowyers list. Much appreciated! Thank you! :) The budding Bowyer on yt 🇨🇦

very helpfull tips, love your vids!!!! And this vid, covers the part I was lacking in bow building!!! Thankyou!!!

Great tutorial Clay. Thanks Jim Rodgers

Awesome work and great info , im a novice bow maker myself. At least I make my own bows as well for my close friends and any tips are great !

Thanks CH, My Osage i has been setting for about 11/2 to 2 years so im taking off the sap wood about 6 pieces of split wood and a few pieces just for limbs im taking down and reviewing everything from your youtubes and the book :) and like to see this before i actually get to it so i know whats coming up lol... Thanks again and congrats on Alone, i havent got season 8 so i been skipping those videos lmao!! the hook side of your velcro makes good for a non slip strips on like brush hogs or steps or places you like some grip too ;)

I just bought some of that exact same stuff a week but I bought the spray can kind. Hopefully it turns out just as good.

That is a beautiful bow. Lots of character!

Thanks Clay!

Fyi Birchwood Casey, makers of Truoil, also sell a product called Genuine Oil. It gives a satin finish and looks real good. Simple to use. Seal the wood and apply Genuine Oil.

I have the same kind I use mine for making axe handles it does last a good while

Great vid,,,, say I put 5 coats of tung on my bow, how long do I ned 2 let that dry b4 applying the spar coats

Can you use special varnish instead of bee wax for sealing it?

How do oil finishes like this work with snakeskin backed bows? Used Titebond III to glue my skins down.

Is using the steel wool equivalent to using a burnishing tool?

Would you do this on sinew back?

I love that t shirt and i want one.

where can i get that bench.? love your videos 🙏

Do you know about the fire hardening methods used by Shannonoutdoors? Its supposed to make white wood bows even superior to Osage bows

Do you know anything about "The Massey Finish", if so please share. Thanks!

Do you need to let the bow dry after the application of acetone?

Does a "snakey" style bow offer more power??Because of the extra length of wood gained because of the waviness?Are they stiffer? or is it mostly aesthetic??

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Ipe, Purpleheart, Bamboo can cause physical problems also. I'm sure there are probably others too.

Thank you for the super speed up lol. Although... it might make for a nice asmr video lol. I’d sure listen to a drawknife do its work for at least a half hour lol. 😂

Great video you have help more then you know

Should I seal my Osage long bow? My nephew says no, he built the bow for me for my 62nd birthday and says to use bear fat or lard. I just want to protect my bow.

Dusty shop, getting bugs and dust in your finish. Make your own wipe on poly 50/50 with water poly and mineral spirits. Wipe on, and dries so fast. Use a triple 0 steel wool or a brown bag to get the nibs out between coats. Dries in 15 mins, no bugs or dust, but you need a lot more coats.

can any oil replace a finnish

Boisd'arc can be harmful if the dust is inhaled. The dust is like tiny fish hooks. If they ho into your lungs they dont come out. Hand sanding in a well ventilated place probably alright. But I'd think power tools without a mask or ventilator not good. Also, some people can have an allergic reaction.

How would things go if you sealed the bow two days after fire hardening?

Hola clay cuanto mide de largo tu arco cuando sales a cazar imagino que camino a tu lado saludos

I put duct tape on the back of my sand paper it makes it stronger and seems to last longer wont rip on you

....kinay.

Be careful sanding a fiberglass wrap? Come on Clay. Not wearing a respirator sanding FRP is asking for lung damage.