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Turkey Calls => Call Making => Topic started by: Beardscustom on March 23, 2023, 10:04:50 AM

Title: Striker finish question
Post by: Beardscustom on March 23, 2023, 10:04:50 AM
For those of yall that turn your own strikers. Should a sanding sealer be used to keep the finish from seeping/running all the thru grain. Having trouble on some woods doing this. Thanks
Title: Re: Striker finish question
Post by: mastevt on March 24, 2023, 12:23:20 PM
I just tap off the last inch or so with tape, before putting on the finish.
Title: Re: Striker finish question
Post by: Beardscustom on March 25, 2023, 06:02:14 PM
Thanks. That's a good idea
Title: Re: Striker finish question
Post by: misfire on March 30, 2023, 10:00:16 AM
I use a CA finish and dont have that problem. If you use oil, then do like mastevt mentioned
Title: Re: Striker finish question
Post by: Ches. on April 01, 2023, 09:05:47 PM
I tape off the last 3/4" or so also. Use Tru-oil applied with finger. Takes a lot of coats but turn out well.
Ches.
Title: Re: Striker finish question
Post by: doublespurs21 on April 02, 2023, 03:21:29 PM
like what the others say about taping the end off..but i found something different to use for spray finish, it is VHT wheel paint, super fast drying time , about 10 minutes on first coat than apply the second coat ,, done.......... comes in a gloss clear,,  really like this stuff, but it does smell , use outdoors,
Title: Re: Striker finish question
Post by: mastevt on April 05, 2023, 04:43:31 PM
Quote from: doublespurs21 on April 02, 2023, 03:21:29 PM
like what the others say about taping the end off..but i found something different to use for spray finish, it is VHT wheel paint, super fast drying time , about 10 minutes on first coat than apply the second coat ,, done.......... comes in a gloss clear,,  really like this stuff, but it does smell , use outdoors,

Have you tried Minwax PolyAcrylic?   If not, you should give it a shot.  I sprayed a couple Trough Calls this morning around 9am.  Sanded and 2nd coat put on around 3pm.  Cleans up with hor water.