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Title: Skins on a glass laminated bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 19, 2010, 09:00:00 AM

I did a search and found some great info on putting skins on self bows. Do the same rules apply with glass lam'ed bows? I am getting a blank from Chuck at Two Tracks so the bow wont have any finish on it when I finish sanding/rasping. Can I spray the entire bow after the skins are applied?

Thanks all!

Title: Re: Skins on a glass laminated bow
Post by: jsweka on December 19, 2010, 08:00:00 PM

Here's a good one from the How To - Resources form.  It's pretty easy to do and this link will explain the process better than I can.

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000062

Title: Re: Skins on a glass laminated bow
Post by: don s on December 20, 2010, 12:23:00 AM

thats the method i used to skin my glass recurve. i believe you can also finish up with tru oil. got my skins from 3 rivers.
                                     don


            (http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h356/donny-szymanski/takedown%20recurve/012.jpg)

Title: Re: Skins on a glass laminated bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 20, 2010, 08:27:00 AM

I didnt find that thread jsweka, good stuff there. Thanks!

Title: Re: Skins on a glass laminated bow
Post by: T Folts on December 20, 2010, 11:59:00 AM

I did this similar to the thread with super glue but I used Krysal conversion varnish on mine and the finish didnt stay on and lifted. I had to scrape the skins off and put new ones on. I was planing on using true oil.

Title: Re: Skins on a glass laminated bow
Post by: rbbhunt on December 20, 2010, 12:47:00 PM

I glued my on with TB3 and after descaling, applied 3 coats of thin CA and finished with Tru-oil.  Been on there a year or so and doing well.

Title: Re: Skins on a glass laminated bow
Post by: YORNOC on December 23, 2010, 08:53:00 AM

I've backed many a limb,all have been glass lams, close to 100 bows done. used to sell a "how to" guide on the auction site. I'm sure the links above give ample info, so just a finish tip.....
 
Believe it or not, one of the longest lasting bows I have done without so much as an edge lift, a 70" Hoyt Pro Medallist with rattler limbs going on 15 years being backed, has had only Montana Pitch Blend applied once a year. No finish sprayed on over the skins. I finished the bow like all others, leaving the limb backs masked off so no finish gets on them, applied the skins, trimmed, etc, and just pitch blend.
Took it to Newfoundland caribou hunting, constant rain and moisture for 10 days, not the slightest peel.  Since then I rarely use any type of finish except leather finishes and oils and it works great. Here are a few quick pics already in photo bucket, cant upload any right now...comp. problems
 (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab246/yornoc/Archery004.jpg)
 (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab246/yornoc/Wapiti003.jpg)
 (http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab246/yornoc/appalationrebuild001.jpg)

Title: Re: Skins on a glass laminated bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 23, 2010, 08:57:00 AM

David what kind of skins are on the bow to the right? They would look very nice with cocobolo.

Title: Re: Skins on a glass laminated bow
Post by: YORNOC on December 23, 2010, 11:29:00 AM

Left to right:
red rat snake, copperhead, bullsnake over zebrawood.
Below that the greyish white brazos river snake and timber rattler at the bottom.

Title: Re: Skins on a glass laminated bow
Post by: J. Holden on December 23, 2010, 12:15:00 PM

Hey there Pearl,

I skinned my glass limbs.  They're going on 15 years now.  I wanted to refinish them and change things up a bit.  I got my prarie rattlesnake skins from Raptor Archery.  I also finished with satin poly, spray-on.

-Jeremy  :coffee:   (http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt213/Lzfd58/Snaked%20Recurve/ImportedPhotos00031.jpg)