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Offline Osagetree

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Fake skins from 3Rivers?
« on: April 27, 2014, 07:24:00 AM »
Anyone use the copperhead paper skins from 3R for decoration backing on selfbows?

What's your opinion on the final look and feel?
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Re: Fake skins from 3Rivers?
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2014, 07:41:00 AM »
To be honest, they look fake.
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Re: Fake skins from 3Rivers?
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2014, 09:06:00 AM »
Haven't used the copperhead but I've done a couple of glass bows with the diamond back....can't tell the difference between them and real unless you have the bow in hand.....IMHO...


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Re: Fake skins from 3Rivers?
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2014, 10:48:00 AM »
It doesn't look bad once you get a clear finish over it,but the diamondback looks better. The diamondback is difficult to tell from the real thing unless it is in hand. The copperhead is distinguishable from a couple feet away. Had it on an ash self bow that my wife used to carry at ren faires and she got lots of compliments on it.

 
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Re: Fake skins from 3Rivers?
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2014, 06:37:00 PM »
I've used both on bows and cant find any finish that lifts them above flat and dull, just a pass mark IMO.
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Re: Fake skins from 3Rivers?
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2014, 04:49:00 AM »
Thanks. Doesn't look too bad in the pics provided...

Thanks again for the responses.

Joe
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