snake skin

[TxAg]

How much snake skin would you need for a 64" bow?....meaning, 2 32" snakes? or can you get more out of one snake by splitting down the middle?  

I don't have any experience with snake skin bows other than liking the way they look. It might be something I'd like to try some day.

[gto_guy]

Measure the limbs not the bow length.you have the riser length in there that u won`t need

[Flatshooter]

Hey TexAg, check out "How to---Resources" on this site, "Skinning a Wapiti build along". It'll take you through the process with pics and detailed instructions.

[RM81]

Depends on what type of snake(pattern)you use and the width of your limbs and the width of the skin.  I wouldn't split a snake like a diamondback.  You'll lose the look of the diamonds.  But you can split a skin like a cottonmouth or copperhead and still have it turn out good.  Look at the back of your bow and decide what parts you want to cover with skin and measure them.  I covered about 24" on my bottom limb, and 25" on my top limb on a 58" bow.  I left the tip overlays and riser overlays exposed b/c that the way I liked how it looked.

You should give it a try.  It is very easy and rewarding to do it yourself.

[m midd]

Here is my 64" GN i just skinned with one copperhead. The skin was like 37" long and almost 3.5" wide.

[TxAg]

thanks guys. i pulled up some old threads. i really like the looks of the rat snakes.