Author Topic: Predator Hunter "Skinned" finally!! (Read 293 times)

rholzie · « **on:** February 18, 2013, 01:47:00 PM »

***Have always wanted to put skins on myself, so I chose Prarie Rattler skins and my Predator Hunter. This is my first bow skin so it's far from perfection! Been working on them on and off since Thanksgiving. First soaked the skins in warm water then applied them with a generous coating of Elmer's glue. After several days of straightening and pressing with a 3/4" dowel rod, I then trimmed and de-scaled with clear packaging tape. They were still somewhat wet underneath so I waited a full month,(over kill, I know), but I wanted to give the Elmer's glue plenty of time to cure! Then came x5 coats of super glue with light sanding between each one. Then again waited about a month to cure,(over kill again)! Last week I finally got around to putting on x6 coats of spray on satin varnish. Again, I know they are not perfect but I think they turned out ok! What do you think? ...Only regret is that I shoud've taken pics of every stage...oh well, next time perhaps.

rholzie · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2013, 02:27:00 PM »

Here's a couple more pics...

ISP 5353 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2013, 02:55:00 PM »

Great job! I think they look FANTASTIC!

sticksnstones · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2013, 03:12:00 PM »

Very nice! I love prairie rattlers!
Thom

jmar595 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2013, 03:38:00 PM »

Nice looking bow. I have an osage longbow I made that I want to skin. Looks pretty good on that recurve you got there.

ron w · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2013, 03:44:00 PM »

From here it looks great!!

SERGIO VENNERI · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2013, 04:18:00 PM »

Looks great! Predators a nice Bows

yaderehey · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2013, 04:20:00 PM »

Love the overlays of skin on the belly side of the riser. Very cool touch!

Andy Cooper · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2013, 04:55:00 PM »

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Originally posted by yaderehey:
Love the overlays of skin on the belly side of the riser. Very cool touch!

+1

Caughtandhobble · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2013, 06:59:00 PM »

Nice work!!!

arrowbuster · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2013, 07:43:00 PM »

Like that you put it on the inside. Very nice job.

Buranurra · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2013, 08:58:00 PM »

Excellent job, they look fantastic and really lift the Pred Hunter

rholzie · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2013, 09:37:00 PM »

Thanks for the compliments!
Guess I sort of turned my Predator Hunter into a different kind of "Class--ic"... lol

D · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2013, 09:46:00 PM »

They look great. I like the ones on the belly of the riser for an extra touch

Sixby · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2013, 10:25:00 PM »

Love that green phase of Prairies. I did one bow with them and really love the look. You did great. I have never used Elmers but have heard of it and sounds like it worked. God bless and looks great., Steve

lad · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2013, 10:42:00 PM »

great job. How much did you rough up the fiberglass limbs before applying the glue and skin?

Richie · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:22:00 PM »

They look awesome, good job.

rholzie · « **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2013, 08:39:00 AM »

Hey Lad...First off ...I made it a point to research and watch as many videos as poss. on line...taking a little info from each one. But as for the limbs...I went over them a couple good times with emery cloth, making sure they were real "dull" looking all over. Also made sure they were wiped clean. Thanks, and you can do it!

RM81 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 19, 2013, 10:41:00 AM »

Nice job, they look great!

Nativestranger · « **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2013, 10:41:00 AM »

Looks great! Does the snakeskin slow down the limbs at all?


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