Snake skins

[Miner49er]

What glue should I use to put Rattlesnake skins on an osage self bow?

[David Flanrey]

I use Tite Bond III.  Works for me.

[scrub-buster]

I use Tite Bond also.

[Pat B]

Titebond...but hide glue also works.

[Mad Max]

put some glue on the bow and let it dry overnight, then glue the skin on.
it keeps the moisture from the wet skins from going into the wood.

[Eric Krewson]

I put a coat of water thinned glue on the bow and skins and slop them together. They are pretty dry in and hour or so moisture getting into the bow isn't a problem. I haven't counted them up but suspect I have skinned 25 or 30 bows.

I like Elmer's stainable wood glue, neutral color and won't show through the skins like the bright yellow TB glue will. I have never use TB3 but suspect it will be just fine.

Here is a snake skin how to; Leave out the superglue step as it is unnecessary. What I do now is to put 5 or 6 coats of Tru-Oil on the skin with a light sanding after the last couple of coats. After the Tru-Oil dries I give the bow a couple of coats of satin Spar Urethane.

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[Bowjunkie]

I too use Elmers.

[John Scifres]

I use Titebond too, or II, or also, or III.