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Offline snakewood3

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copperheads for a friend
« on: January 10, 2013, 10:11:00 AM »
Skinned this bow for a friend that likes things a little different. Shows how the background can influence color.

 
 
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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2013, 12:25:00 PM »
Chuck,
That looks awesome. Give us some details on the bow and the color influence.
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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2013, 01:38:00 PM »
Chuck I'm with Razor man Details please!!!!
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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2013, 03:50:00 PM »
Thanks !
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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2013, 04:49:00 PM »
Wow!  Looks great!
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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2013, 06:41:00 PM »
I could get use to something like that! Amazing!
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Re: copperheads for a friend
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Offline So-Mo Archer

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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2013, 09:11:00 PM »
That looks wicked, Chuck! I love how the paint shows through the skin, it gives it a whole 'nother dimension. Fantastic work, and thanks for the details!  :notworthy:
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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2013, 09:18:00 PM »
That looks great. Nice job I love snake backed bows.

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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2013, 08:09:00 AM »
Thanks everyone !
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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2013, 08:42:00 AM »
More pics please. You know that's against the rules.    :readit:
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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2013, 08:52:00 AM »
DVS, I have already shipped the bow. I did not make the bow, just skinned it.
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Offline David Flanrey

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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2013, 10:41:00 AM »
That truely is a one of a kind.  Great job!  You sure pass along some great ideas.

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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2013, 02:26:00 PM »
Wow! That is really nice!
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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2013, 04:03:00 PM »
Dang man!
What else you got up your sleeve? Your work never disappoints Charles. Very cool.
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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2013, 09:28:00 PM »
I got two pairs of coppers on the way. Guess what is going to happen , One of them is going to be my personal bow. I can do anything I want with it. This is going to be fun.

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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2013, 10:36:00 PM »
Thanks again everyone. Steve, have fun, I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2013, 11:28:00 PM »
Probably orange, beige and black just to enhanse the natural colors I will lay the skin out on the limbs first and mark the appropriate areas ;then mask and paint the beige . then the orange over it./ black will be the limb carbon/

At least thats what I'm thinking right now./

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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2013, 11:21:00 AM »
Great work Charles!

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Re: copperheads for a friend
« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2013, 11:42:00 AM »
Never been a big fan of skins - but I like that.  Very cool!
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