recently purchased a jaguar take down recurve bow. The limbs seem to be some sort of composite/ laminate wood material. Any suggestions on what if anything to put on the limbs to protect them from the elements?
jaguar take down maintenance
recently purchased a jaguar take down recurve bow. The limbs seem to be some sort of composite/ laminate wood material. Any suggestions on what if anything to put on the limbs to protect them from the elements?
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They should be finished so you don't need to worry about it, but if you really want it you can use some simple stuff - i'd put a really thin film of fried sunflower oil, string wax, bee wax or candle wax, goose-fat, etc. May be the more experienced trad archers here will give some better ideas, but the simpler the better i think
2008 Martin MOAB - 45-60#, set at about 51-53# / 55#" Perfect Line" compound/ 55# Mongol horsebow/ 45# "Perfect Line" takedown recurve/ 45# Bearpaw Grizzly hunter recurve/ 55# Samick Longbow Cheetah ... and several homemade bows
It should be sealed enough without putting on anything. Just give them a wipe down after use. You could use a wax like Alex said.
It is easy to use. Just take the advice of Alex
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I like to use a light furniture wax and sometimes I clean them with straight lemon juice and then come behind it with a light wax. I also like silicone based waxes, but that is just me. Your mileage may vary.
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Another vote for Lemon Pledge. I just buy the 'wipes' and use them on all my bows.
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And with a fresh lemony smell too!
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