Bow Maintenance

[ron red eagle]

I have a question, I have just completed my bow (most of it) and have successfully applied linseed oil (tongue oil is impossible to get out here) and I'm wondering now what needs to be done??

Do I need to rub the oil in, even though it's "dry" or do I apply a 3rd coat of it on the bow??

RRE

[Blackbear]

someone told me recently they got thier TUNG oil at walmart

[nc silent quiver]

Re: Bow Maintenance

[QUOTEDo I need to rub the oil in, even though it's "dry" or do I apply a 3rd coat of it on the bow??

RRE [/B][/QUOTE]

I allways go for the "P" for plenty formula with my bows. But that and $.50 will buy you a cup of coffee.

What kind of wood did you make it from? Long bow or recurve? How long is it?

Just wondering.

Happy and sucsessfull hunting;-]

[ron red eagle]

It is almost 5 feet long, made out of cedar. It's approx. .5 inches in diameter, carved and sanded by hand.

And thanks for the info on the Tung oil, I'll check this weekend!!

Ron Red Eagle

[Tibiki Kinew]

Snap..crackle and busted

I just hope you don't plan on using it, cedar is okay for decoration but it doesn't have the strenght! Iron wood is really good and mine is carved from hickory. It is 2 inches wide in the middle and tapers down to 1 inch at the ends, flat and only 1/2 inch at the end. In the grip area it is about 1 1/2 inch thick!

[nc silent quiver]

Re: Snap..crackle and busted

Originally posted by Tibiki Kinew
I just hope you don't plan on using it, cedar is okay for decoration but it doesn't have the strenght! Iron wood is really good and mine is carved from hickory. It is 2 inches wide in the middle and tapers down to 1 inch at the ends, flat and only 1/2 inch at the end. In the grip area it is about 1 1/2 inch thick!

That pretty much sums that up!!!!! Mine are made from Osage Orange. In my opinion it is the best wood out there (in america) for a traditional bow.

[Tibiki Kinew]

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Originally posted by ron red eagle
It is almost 5 feet long, made out of cedar. It's approx. .5 inches in diameter, carved and sanded by hand.

And thanks for the info on the Tung oil, I'll check this weekend!!

Ron Red Eagle

Ilike your avatar Ron, looks good, can you tell me one thing though, what is on the right side???? Can you brighten it up a bit as far as brightness goes???

[Tibiki Kinew]

Tounge Oil

Originally posted by Blackbear
someone told me recently they got thier TUNG oil at walmart

So what kind of tounges do you need to make tounge oil,,, can I use road kill for that Bear?????:D :D :D

[Nooksak]

go to this sight and the will help ya out with tons of info.... stickbow.com go to the leather wall.

[ron red eagle]

Re: Avatar

Originally posted by Tibiki Kinew
Ilike your avatar Ron, looks good, can you tell me one thing though, what is on the right side???? Can you brighten it up a bit as far as brightness goes???

The right side has a golden eagle on it, left side has a bear, bottom has a hawk, top has a snow owl, and middle is a great horned owl.

[Nooksak]

so whats the specs on your bnow?? i shoot a [email protected]" longbow reveriesd handle with bubninga overlays that a frine dof mine made.

[ron red eagle]

don't know yet, still working on it ;)

[Tibiki Kinew]

Mine is 54" and has about 60 lbs of pull, solid hickory. I have it in use only rarely now.