Went back to search again and found a thread listed "Sitka Deer stock finish" in the Hunter's Campfire from 2/18/02.
See if I summarize your process:
1. Heat stock to ~110 in oven
2. Mix G-1 or G-2 Epoxy
3. Smear on stock in an even manner using God given utensils
4. Allow to cure, lightly sand to even out finish
5. Re-apply light coat to fill in sand-through's.
6. Apply oil based finish.
A. Epoxy - what is G-1/G-2 epoxy and what are suitable substitutes
B. Can I use the Linspeed as the oil finish after the expoxy?
C. Any tips to applying the epoxy? I auume you put it on as sparse as possible, while covering the entire surface. I've built a dozen or so recurve bows and always end up with more epoxy on my hands, bench, tools than on the bow.
D. Any opinions on steel wool vs sand paper for final sanding?
Thanks alot Art.
