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Title: Looking for a Boyer to replace snake skins on a longbow
Post by: Darren on November 29, 2022, 10:16:07 PM

I’m looking for recommendations for a bowyer to replace some snake skins on one of my longbows. I’ve always hated the looks of these skins and looking to replace them with copperhead skins. Any recommendations would be awesome!

Darren

Title: Re: Looking for a Boyer to replace snake skins on a longbow
Post by: Darren on December 07, 2022, 01:20:23 AM

Seriously, nobody has any recommendations? …… lol

Title: Re: Looking for a Boyer to replace snake skins on a longbow
Post by: Steelhead on December 07, 2022, 02:45:17 AM

Centaur archery.Maybe Morrison Archery.He used to them.

Title: Re: Looking for a Boyer to replace snake skins on a longbow
Post by: Steelhead on December 07, 2022, 04:36:29 AM

Darren you might also look through the Sponser Links on trad Gang at the Bowyers listed thier.See who does snakeskins.They often list it in upgrades if they do skins.

Title: Re: Looking for a Boyer to replace snake skins on a longbow
Post by: Darren on December 07, 2022, 11:53:00 PM

Thanks Eric !

Title: Re: Looking for a Boyer to replace snake skins on a longbow
Post by: Roy from Pa on December 08, 2022, 06:44:47 AM

TTT

Title: Re: Looking for a Boyer to replace snake skins on a longbow
Post by: bucknut on December 08, 2022, 05:13:21 PM

Bob Morrison used to do a bunch of them and there probably is nobody any better.  He sold his archery business about 6 years ago but I think he still did Skins afterward.

Title: Re: Looking for a Boyer to replace snake skins on a longbow
Post by: Darren on December 08, 2022, 05:43:09 PM

Bob does Amazing work on skins ! Is there any contact information for him ?

Title: Re: Looking for a Boyer to replace snake skins on a longbow
Post by: CoilSpring on December 08, 2022, 10:42:04 PM

Bob Morrison is a member here.  Seems like he posted recently (in the last couple months) in the PowWow.  His username is his name.  Maybe send him a private message (pm).

Title: Re: Looking for a Boyer to replace snake skins on a longbow
Post by: Darren on December 08, 2022, 10:47:42 PM

Thanks Tim !

Title: Re: Looking for a Boyer to replace snake skins on a longbow
Post by: Kirkll on December 09, 2022, 11:33:27 AM

Another option is Limbsations.... They are crisp and clean, and last awhile.... Its taking the old snake skins off that is troublesome. I wouldn't touch a project like that myself...

They typically put them on with tite bond white glue, and finish them with "True Oil".  You may want to try that first. Putting a couple coats of oil on them might bring them back to life.    Kirk

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Title: Re: Looking for a Boyer to replace snake skins on a longbow
Post by: Darren on December 09, 2022, 10:47:31 PM

Thanks for the great Advice Kirk !!! I actually have lots of Tru oil to.

Title: Re: Looking for a Boyer to replace snake skins on a longbow
Post by: Darren on December 10, 2022, 12:06:25 AM

Yup, the Tru oil was a game changer!! It looks way better now 😃 Thanks for the awesome tip Kirk !