Thanks, I also think the skins added to the Wapiti. Gives it a nice distinct look. Yesterday I was shooting it and laid it down in the yard to pull arrows. Walking back looked as if I had two rattlers in my yard!
Sent you some info.
Mike
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Mike super job on skinning those limbs. I have never heard of the supe glue step before either. Kind of interesting. Will have to give it a try one of these days. Congrats on a fine job and photo session. Thanks for posting.
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O.L.'s superglue trick works real well. The stuff gives a great coating and is durable as well a flexible. After shooting the bow over 100 shot the limbs so no signs of cracks in the finish.
Thanks again for looking and your input.
Mike
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Thanks for the tips Mike, I'm using your process on a PSE recurve that's been collecting dust. So far I've gotten one limb skinned that now needs some trimming. I plan on tackling the other limb this week. I'm useing a couple of diamond back skins that a friend killed while working on his Texas ranch house. Will post pics when done.
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Can't wait to see it! One thing that I would highly recommend that I've learned in this process is make sure you do enough coats of varathane. Because the weather has not been much above 55 F, I have only gotten three coats on my limbs. I've been shooting it and went to a 3D shoot this past Sunday. Noticed that I'm getting a little lifting of the Varathane on some edges. Nothing really crucial, just have to go back and sand and reshoot it. 6 coats should do alot better.
Have a good one
Mike
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Those limbs look great. Good Job, and nice instructions.
I believe the CA step is just a different way of applying a Massey finish, without the Acetone.
I have a Morrison with copperhead skins, and it DOES look like the skins are impregnated into the limb.
-Terry
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Great work! Were those skins tanned or treated first in any way?
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Hey Jim, the skins I'm using are just dried. I think that's what most guys do with'em. They are from the same batch of skins that Chris used on his longbow this spring during Steve's bowbuilding class.
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Hey thats great. Makes it easier. LOL. I never got to see Chris's bow after the skins were put on. did get to see the finished product though. Liked your bow the best.
Luke, hope this finds you doing well. I understand that you are a happily married man? Excellent and many blessing on ya! Just got a letter from Steve today. Guess he is almost done with his house. Looked good from the pic.
I am starting to miss it up there. Two months and the boats would be in the water. Black bears running rampant! ahhh man!!! LOL.
Take care Luke. Dandy goat by the way.
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