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Title: Help snake skinin a mamba curve?????
Post by: redeemed on November 07, 2007, 03:48:00 PM
I sanded 60 grit paper the limbs, I acetoned the limbs, I liberaly applied titebond 3 the limbs while soaking the skins. I then finger-swiped dry the skins and applied them. I worked out the air (so i hope) and started taking off some scales as they dried. I am thinking that as I "de-scaled) these puppies, I may have gotte down too far.....IS THAT POSSIBLE??????.....I can see kinda whiteish looking skin at 2 places between scales (pointed  skin flakes). what do I do now?....how long till I can trim excess skin off sides????.......what type of super glue do I use for covering the skins??????
Title: Re: Help snake skinin a mamba curve?????
Post by: 300lbleaf on November 07, 2007, 05:34:00 PM
u use tb2.
then cover with a thin coat of poly spray.
i trim with a fine file, and slowly and carefully do it!!!!!
it will com off easy when fully dry.
Title: Re: Help snake skinin a mamba curve?????
Post by: redeemed on November 07, 2007, 10:24:00 PM
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Title: Re: Help snake skinin a mamba curve?????
Post by: dorris on November 07, 2007, 11:48:00 PM
maybe you rubbed them the wrong way you have to rub the with the scales not against them .
Title: Re: Help snake skinin a mamba curve?????
Post by: Voodoofire1 on November 08, 2007, 08:40:00 AM
I use tb-2 and also a wooden roller to apply the skins, trim the edges when dry, the little white marks should blend in when they darken as you apply the sealer, I use 1 thin coat of thick industrial CA(superglue)  to seal and bring out the color after removing the scales and lightly sanding with 220,(I like a little texture to my skins)...  I use 220 on the edges too, then I apply finish.
Title: Re: Help snake skinin a mamba curve?????
Post by: Brainbruise on November 08, 2007, 09:04:00 AM
I used damp snakeskins overhide glue and moved the skins around to let all air escape. I let dry used a butterknife against the scales then tape. I coated with abput six applications of true oil.