SELF BOW Building - Sanding, Sealing, Waterproofing Wood Bows

[@dragonsage6909]

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 🇨🇦

[@clayhayeshunter]

Fantastic!

[@krek17]

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

[@nearlynativenursery8638]

Great tutorial Clay. Thanks Jim Rodgers

[@clayhayeshunter]

Very welcome

[@corbinadams1600]

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 !

[@stalrev]

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 ;)

[@richardbaumfalk7301]

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.

[@clayhayeshunter]

Cool, thanks

[@codyrose1511]

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.

[@jamescooper2618]

If you get good with the spray can technique and just do light coats, you should get a very nice finish. 3/0 steel wool between coats.

[@UncleDanBand64]

That is a beautiful bow. Lots of character!

[@davidwsmith316]

Thanks Clay!

[@clayhayeshunter]

You bet!

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

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

[@chanobargas7355]

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

[@lnk3503]

I love that t shirt and i want one.

[@VHARDRADA]

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

[@EE-li4ci]

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

[@harrywilson1828]

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

[@TsimonF]

Would you do this on sinew back?

[@clayhayeshunter]

Yes

[@tobiasharkamp8579]

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

[@clayhayeshunter]

Stavemaster.com

[@VSci_]

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

[@romilsonsoares1199]

Top top top

[@hughswanzy8871]

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

[@clayhayeshunter]

I don’t

[@defundthe-cia2713]

@@clayhayeshunter Honesty, is the Best policy. Always. {Thanks, again for the Many fine presentations. Bow fishin' with a recurve?}

[@admspooner]

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.

[@dingus01]

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. 😂

[@robertb880]

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.

[@rickymathis8223]

Great video you have help more then you know

[@clayhayeshunter]

🍻

[@georgehellie9175]

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

[@larryreese6146]

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.

[@gumbydizz7182]

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

[@clayhayeshunter]

It dries instantly

[@JustinDickerman]

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??

[@clayhayeshunter]

Therefore no performance affects that I know of.

[@JustinDickerman]

@@clayhayeshunter Hey thanks...You the man!

[@davidong9424]

can any oil replace a finnish

[@josegodoy9160]

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

[@kevinemard5370]

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

[@clayhayeshunter]

I don’t se anything wrong with that.

[@TylerZ91]

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

[@clayhayeshunter]

Good tip

[@levisweet979]

....kinay.

[@magicdaveable]

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

[@clayhayeshunter]

Which is why I didn’t sand it. Always best to use a mask of some sort.