Question about skinning a bow

[graybarkhunter]

To all you experienced skinners out there, once you've laid the skin down to the glued limb and get it centered and air/glue bubbles out, etc,, how do you keep the skin down good and snug to the limb, so the limb won't "lift" off the limb or slip off center. I've heard of the ace bandage trick but would that not slide the skin off center a little bit if Wrapped too tight? Is there something I can put on it to keep even constant pressure on it while the glue totally dries, or do is that necessary?Any tips will help! Thanks alot, GBH

[graybarkhunter]

Originally posted by graybarkhunter:
To all you experienced skinners out there, once you've laid the skin down to the glued limb and get it centered and air/glue bubbles out, etc,, how do you keep the skin down good and snug to the limb, so the limb won't "lift" off the limb or slip off center. I've heard of the ace bandage trick but would that not slide the skin off center a little bit if Wrapped too tight? Is there something I can put on it to keep even constant pressure on it while the glue totally dries, or is that necessary?Any tips will help! Thanks alot, GBH [/QUOTE
Sorry about the double post..

[adeeden]

I never wrap mine. I center them then keep rubbing them to get the air out and speed the drying up. 15 minutes of rubbing with my fingers and the glues set fairly well. I go ahead and trim them with a razor blade at that point. I'm not an expert though but I have never had one lift doing it that way.

[Flatshooter]

Graybarkhunter, no need to use any tape or ace bandaging. Use Titebond 111, apply a light coat to limb and skin and wait until tacky. Don't use too much.(You should be sure to towel dry the skins before applying glue) I usually roll with a  6" section of arrow to remove any air bubbles. Once the skins are centered on the limb and start to dry, I use a small scissors to make slits along the limb to prevent the entire skin from curling. You shouldn't have any problems.

[Stinger]

I've only done one set.  I used blue painters tape and it worked just fine.

[riverrat 2]

Its funny how we all do a little something different on skins. I do as adeeden does. I wait around an hour before the trim job. And I only apply glue to the limb,never the skin. I do soak them in lukewarm water beforehand for around 10 minutes. Then pat them dry with a clean towel. After they are cured,and trimmed,I use a credit card to rub scales off (going with the grain) then a hard rub with clean cloth. Older/larger snakes I break out some sandpaper,and have even used a new Bic disposable razor running it carefully down the skin to remove scales. With the grain ONLY. Anybody ever use Titebond 3 over the skins? I did it on a set of the imitation cloth skins,and it turned out AWESOME.