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Birch bark handles
Posted by:
Trace Butkovich
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Date: November 20, 2016 11:12PM
I've been ready up on these birch bark handles people build on here (they look awesome by the way) and was wondering why don't they just put a thin layer of epoxy or permagloss over the handle to seal it up? Would it eventually crack or wear away? Was just curious.
Thanks, Trace. Re: Birch bark handles
Posted by:
Trace Butkovich
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Date: November 21, 2016 12:19AM
"Reading" Re: Birch bark handles
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: November 21, 2016 08:09AM
Some people do just that.
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Posted by:
Trace Butkovich
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Date: November 21, 2016 11:52AM
How does the epoxy hold up after awhile does it look fine? Re: Birch bark handles
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: November 21, 2016 12:04PM
Epoxy is not the correct product for this. Either the Permagloss or a similar woodworking top coating product would be greatly preferred.
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Posted by:
Trace Butkovich
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Date: November 21, 2016 12:44PM
Thanks tom been a help! Re: Birch bark handles
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: November 21, 2016 01:58PM
I use Tru-Oil on my Birch bark grips. Seals well and brings out the color. Re: Birch bark handles
Posted by:
Tommy Simonsen
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Date: November 21, 2016 02:49PM
I read that article when I joined the forum and was stunned. Beautiful grip! But unfortunately the advice was to harvest the birch around spring time for best result or I would definitely start the project asap. I would prefer to use a UV-resistant sealant on the grip. But I haven't searched for the the right product. Not sure if we got that Tru-Oil here Re: Birch bark handles
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: November 21, 2016 04:37PM
UV is not a factor with the Birch bark, but if you use epoxy to coat it can be. Birchwood-Casey Tru Oil is available pretty widely and can be gotten on Amazon. Re: Birch bark handles
Posted by:
Trace Butkovich
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Date: November 21, 2016 10:25PM
So all in all tru oil must work better then permagloss? What if you were to put tru oil and permagloss? Re: Birch bark handles
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: November 21, 2016 11:05PM
Tru-Oil is a polymerized varnish. Permagloss is a moisture curing urethane. Different products but similar results. PG will be a little longer wearing and clearer. Tru-Oil may slightly darken the bark.
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Posted by:
dave schaub
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Date: November 23, 2016 10:20AM
I used Tru-oil because I liked the richer color it added to the birchbark. Both will work well. And I harvested my bark in the middle of winter in Michigan and let it dry out for about a month before
cutting it up. Worked great, no problems. FYI--I did not cut it off the trees. I took it off ones that had fallen or died so it already had been dried some when I got it. I also found that the oldest trees had the best bark because it was thicker--sometimes by almost double. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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