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Author Topic: What skins for my Centaur?  (Read 2109 times)

Offline Seth Stevens

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What skins for my Centaur?
« on: December 30, 2014, 10:39:00 PM »
I want to send My Centaur in to have Jim skin it. Can't decide what kind of skins for it. Any suggestions?
 
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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2014, 10:50:00 PM »
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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2014, 11:19:00 PM »
These are pretty nice..........copperhead on black glass

 

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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2014, 12:21:00 AM »
That riser looks awesome! I would find a skin that matches the color of the riser. Possibly diamond dack or cotton mouth.
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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2014, 12:34:00 AM »
Bob Morrison copperhead skins
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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2014, 07:20:00 AM »
I'm with shed hunter that is an awesome looking riser!
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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2014, 07:34:00 AM »
Copperhead or Cottonmouth
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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2014, 07:37:00 AM »
have you tried Frog?   :rolleyes:  

What color is the glass on the limbs?  That could make a difference on how the skin looks.
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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2014, 08:15:00 AM »
The limbs are black carbon.  This will darken anything put over them?
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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2014, 08:22:00 AM »
Jim has mastered doing skins.  When he does copperheads he lays down a base layer of I believe copper metallic paint or some such first, then the skin goes on and they REALLY pop.  The finished bow looks like a living snake.  I think he uses a similar technique with all his skins because just putting them over black glass or carbon can really dull them down.  Lastly, the skins are coated in multiple layers of finish to protect them from UV and physical damage.  

His prairie rattler skins are quite beautiful as well.  I had them on my old Triple Carbon and loved them.
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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2014, 08:24:00 AM »
Shed Hunter x3... Riser is sweet, make sure the color is complimentary/matches. Maybe ask Jim, he's quite the artist and does fantastic skin work...

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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2014, 08:43:00 AM »
Look on Jim's facebook page. My bow is on there DM T/D with canebreak skins. He's good!

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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2014, 09:56:00 AM »
All three skinned by Jim. The first one is Texas Rat Snake and the other two are Water Moccasin. I really like how the orange pops out on the Rat Snake.

 

 

 
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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2014, 10:51:00 AM »
Thanks guys who have posted pic's of bows own by me or used to be mine (now Yellow Dog)   :goldtooth:   .

The Copperheads over Black carbon was my decision to be something different and more subdued, I like it but may not be to everyone's taste.

The Cotton Mouth skin on the last pic by Yellow Dog really compliments that bow and really pops under light.

Both Bows are Cocobola risers but one is a darker richer red where the other is a more reddish brown tone.

I agree in picking skins that contrast and bring out the beauty n the different woods.

Another skin I really like but have not used (yet) is Timber Rattler or Canebrake, a very beautiful skin and unique in it pattern with the chevrons.
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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2014, 11:05:00 AM »
John, I really like the copperheads on black carbon. I know Seth was looking at the cane break skins too, either way that bow is going to be stunning with skins.........it already is without them!

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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #15 on: December 31, 2014, 12:24:00 PM »
Ok here's my old Triple Carbon with prairie rattler Seth:

 
 
 

It has some really nice pale greens, browns, yellows, and various other colors in it.  

Diamondback might look really wild on your bow.
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Offline Seth Stevens

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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #16 on: December 31, 2014, 12:25:00 PM »
Thanks for the input everyone! I'm leaning towards copperheads or cane breaks. Daveycrockett, where did you get your skins?
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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #17 on: December 31, 2014, 12:51:00 PM »
Seth, I'm the one who had Jim build your bow. When I was picking woods and stuff...I was considering the copperheads. I think they would look great over the dark carbon.
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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #18 on: December 31, 2014, 12:55:00 PM »
I'm not in the loop here, but Jim who does the skin application. I have a set of takedown limbs I'd like to get done.

Offline Seth Stevens

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Re: What skins for my Centaur?
« Reply #19 on: December 31, 2014, 01:15:00 PM »
4dogs, I absolutely love this bow!
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