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Skinnin limbs?
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March 27, 2010, 03:22:00 AM »
I know I've seen info on here about adding snake skin to your bow limbs. I did a search but couldn't find it. Can someone with more skill than I point me in the right direction?
I also would like to know what kind of snake would leave a grey-black pattern when finished. I believe this has been discussed here as well. Also where to find one, other than to collect it my self. I've only seen garter snakes up here and only two of those.
Thanks in advance.
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fido dog
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Re: Skinnin limbs?
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March 27, 2010, 03:42:00 AM »
Gun,
Thank you for another reason to post my K-Mag. Skins are Easter Diamondback by Bob Morrison. They have that grey-black pattern you mentioned.
There is a thread on how to do it at home in the "How To" forum. I believe it's "Skinning a Wapiti". In fact, here it is....
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000062
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Re: Skinnin limbs?
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March 27, 2010, 08:16:00 AM »
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000062#000000
Here you go. It's pretty easy to do it yourself. I would not recommend using superglue over the skins as in the tutorial above. I heard from several people that this can cause you some problems.
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swampbuck
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Re: Skinnin limbs?
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March 27, 2010, 09:59:00 AM »
I had a fellow tradganger (Brent Bassi) get me started as he had done a few and my centaur was to be my first.We used titebond to glue down the skins and after removing the scales with masking tape put 2 coats of sponged on helmsmens then a sand followed by another sponge on and sand.After that I used 3 coats of spray on useing steel wool between coats.I may be partial LOL but I think it came out awesome.
I got my skins from pine hollow their a sponcer here.I'd measure the width of the bow your looking to cover than give them a call and tell them what your looking for,Good luck
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joevan125
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Re: Skinnin limbs?
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March 27, 2010, 11:52:00 AM »
It really looks like putting skins on a bow is not that hard to do.
I may have to try doing one of my old Kodiak Hunters.
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Joe Van Kilpatrick
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Re: Skinnin limbs?
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March 27, 2010, 12:04:00 PM »
I put diamondback on my very fist bow got all my info from briskybows.com
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1kwikstik
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March 27, 2010, 01:54:00 PM »
I'd steer clear of the super glue finish. Skinned my Palmer, had it looking great- until I put super glue on. Whole thing turned milky white. May have been too humid or something when I did it, but it's on there now.
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Re: Skinnin limbs?
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March 28, 2010, 08:34:00 PM »
Thanks guys. Went back and found it. Guess I should wear my glasses more.
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