Copperhead skinning limbs

[9 Shocks]

What woods can you skin over that give the limbs that dulled brown copperhead look? I know Merado is one of them but are there others? Maybe provide pics? I've had copperhead over yew limbs and it looks great but definitely makes for a warmer tone in the skins.

[T Sunstone]

This is a pronghorn with brown glass.  Gave a set of skins to a friend and he put on over Osage that was real yellow and it looked great.

 

[Gdpolk]

I've seen it over ironwood and walnut that came out fairly brown.

[Orion]

You can stain the inside of the skin before applying it on a limb.  Can achieve about any color you want.

[nineworlds9]

Bowyer can also lay down a light layer of copper metallic paint on the limbs to REALLY make the skins pop.  This method yields impressive results.

[jmar595]

Do you know where to find any pictures of the copper metallic paint nineworlds? I have a bow that I just sinew backed that I am going to skin. I have the copperhead skins ready and waiting for it to cure.

[nineworlds9]

Originally posted by jmar595:
Do you know where to find any pictures of the copper metallic paint nineworlds? I have a bow that I just sinew backed that I am going to skin. I have the copperhead skins ready and waiting for it to cure.

there's an image I posted on this thread.  Basically you want the skins over a lighter background to make em bright.  

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=print_topic;f=1;t=144895