Author Topic: Pics Please Any Skinned Bows? (Read 1319 times)

Chris Surtees · « **Reply #40 on:** January 30, 2010, 09:57:00 PM »

Centaur with Prairie Rattler

Shawnee with Copperheads

wv lungbuster · « **Reply #41 on:** January 30, 2010, 10:02:00 PM »

Great looking bows, gotta love snake skins.

RLA · « **Reply #42 on:** January 30, 2010, 10:13:00 PM »

My Morrison ILF longbow with eastern diamondback skins.

Otto · « **Reply #43 on:** January 30, 2010, 10:22:00 PM »

The Copperhead Special Twins from BW.

yleecoyote23 · « **Reply #44 on:** January 30, 2010, 10:38:00 PM »

Pheasantwood recurve built by a buddy of mine in Hawaii. When I skinned this one all I had was one BIG Diamondback. (I usually use smaller snakes and try to use two per bow)

Wes Wallace with Timber Rattler skins

Another bow with smaller diamondback skins

inserted a piece in the riser

top - diamondback middle - ratsnake bottom - timber rattler

bowmofo · « **Reply #45 on:** January 31, 2010, 09:39:00 AM »

Prairie Rattler from Pine Hollow!

ishoot4thrills · « **Reply #46 on:** January 31, 2010, 10:00:00 AM »

I have a Pittsley Predator on it's way to me soon

with an osage/gray maple with purple heart stripe riser and it is backed with copperhead skins. What's the best way to keep the skins from fading and/or drying out and maybe peeling off in the future?

I will post pics when it arrives.

wvtradbow · « **Reply #47 on:** January 31, 2010, 11:24:00 AM »

Here's 2 widows,Osage w/copperhead and autumn oak with rattlers...

Autumnarcher · « **Reply #48 on:** January 31, 2010, 01:05:00 PM »

Thunderstick MOAB skinned it myself with a Prairie Rattler skin. Very easy to do, this was my first.

L. E. Carroll · « **Reply #49 on:** January 31, 2010, 01:36:00 PM »

Great looking bows guys!!

A question....I just got my first "Skinned Bow" what are your thoughts on strapping a bow quiver onto skin covered limbs? I just got a Morrison ILF and I'm pretty sure I can not use the limb bolt quiver on that bow however I don't want to chance messing up those awesome "wide band watersnake skins".

Looking forward to all thoughts and advise.

RLA · « **Reply #50 on:** January 31, 2010, 01:43:00 PM »

I use a Thunderhorn Lynx quiver that uses the boa straps, I think thats what Thunderhorn calls there strap. I have a picture of my set up on here on page 3. The quiver is on a Morrison ILF like yours. It hasn't done any damage to the skins and I don't beleave it will.
Ryan

Gordy · « **Reply #51 on:** January 31, 2010, 07:01:00 PM »

L.E. - I've used my BOA quiver on the skinned limbs many times without any adverse effect. I would be cautious though and let your finish cure for a long while first.

My finish is tru-oil. These are up to about 20 coats on the skin side now. Not that you would have to go that extreme, but I like the look it gives to the feathered edges and fully filling in the scale pockets etc. I recently put a few more coats on, then did a satin poly over the whole works. Looks great and so far so good. One coat a day with light light sand or 0000 wool for a week or two and you feel like a pro.

The real nice part about the tru-oil is being able to touch-up or fill in a scratch or rub without refinishing a large section of bow.

Huntrdfk · « **Reply #52 on:** January 31, 2010, 07:35:00 PM »

Morrison Shawnee with recurve limbs......

L.E. you should be ok with a quiver and those skins, like Ryan and Gordy I have been using a strap on quiver, a Kanati), with no ill affects...

David

Jwilliam · « **Reply #53 on:** January 31, 2010, 07:50:00 PM »

Black Widow PSA III with Diamondback skins

Gordy · « **Reply #54 on:** February 05, 2010, 06:20:00 PM »

I'm toying with skinnin my original Dwyer LB.
Can any of you guys tell me if the prairie rattle has a green tint to it like the others ?

The bow looks to be walnut like riser with curly maple limbs, and I just don't care for the light color of the limbs.

Would appreciate some recommendation on a dark skin ... maybe brownish...without that gree tint.

Thanks !

ishoot4thrills · « **Reply #55 on:** February 08, 2010, 08:48:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by ishoot4thrills:
I have a Pittsley Predator on it's way to me soon with an osage/gray maple with purple heart stripe riser and it is backed with copperhead skins.

I will post pics when it arrives.

As promised:

wildgame · « **Reply #56 on:** February 08, 2010, 09:34:00 PM »

alot of great looking skins but i think i made my mind up and putting copperhead skins on my curve!!

KumaSan · « **Reply #57 on:** February 09, 2010, 06:26:00 PM »

Thanks guys. That is a good comparison between the Cottonmouth and the Eastern Diamondback, but I have to say I like the Copperhead. All are nicely done.

joevan125 · « **Reply #58 on:** February 09, 2010, 06:44:00 PM »

Man those copperhead skins are hard to beat.

pdk25 · « **Reply #59 on:** February 09, 2010, 06:56:00 PM »

Morrison Dakota with copperhead skins.


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