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Title: Fake snakeskins
Post by: Mad Max on February 27, 2015, 06:37:00 PM

Has anybody used cloth snake skins from Pine Hollow bows?

I bought one

Do you have any tips on putting them on a glass bow?

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on February 27, 2015, 09:03:00 PM

Why don't you contact Mike at Pine Hollow and ask him about them, how to use them and what's best. Go strait to the source Mike is a great guy and I'm sure he could help you with any of your questions.

Tracy

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 27, 2015, 09:08:00 PM

If I were you, I would spend a few extra dollars and buy real snake skins. The fake skins look just like that, Fake... Mike is a good guy and would probably make an exchange for you. But that's just my opinion...

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: bigbob2 on February 27, 2015, 09:19:00 PM

I've used them on glass bows particularly to hide streaky glass, but only because we can't use the real thing over here. the patterns look good but they finish very dull looking. I have used titebond 3 but would only recommend smooth on with glass bows.

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: fujimo on February 28, 2015, 11:06:00 AM

what about some fish skins bob, some really cool skins, then there is shark and eel etc etc- all can be pretty thin.depending on the specie!
you guys got a few sharks there bud!!!!
they wont let you use any snakeskin at all, evenm if it is an imported skin, and you can show the importation of the processed hide?
might just be more hassle than its worth though- also holding thumbs on the new glass- its still not here yet- but it is coming a long way!

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: bigbob2 on March 01, 2015, 01:54:00 AM

not sure about the legalities of importing genuine snake skin, but I imagine it would almost certainly be one big hassle, knowing our politicians. Haven't got the energy to bother with tanning shark skin or eels I'm afraid, so I'm stuck with the cloth ones.

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: fujimo on March 01, 2015, 09:15:00 AM

Hear ya bob! some fish skins are pretty cool! and one doesn't tan them! they are glued on like rawhide,  cleaned/fleshed, stretched and dried.
Moistened pre application, and glued on moist. I have done a few bows with halibut and ling cod skin... I really like them. And seen a few on here with carp skin, very cool , camo , honey comb type look.

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: koochiepie on March 01, 2015, 01:15:00 PM

I like the real ones. I've never used the fake ones though.

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: Igor on March 01, 2015, 05:56:00 PM

I've done a couple of bows with them.....I think they look pretty good...

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Glenn

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: monterey on March 01, 2015, 05:59:00 PM

Glenn, are those under or in top of the glass?

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: Igor on March 01, 2015, 06:01:00 PM

On top of the glass with Tru oil finish....


Here are two more one is real the other is cloth....

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  (http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb364/gabedard/Woodbury-20130328-00453.jpg) (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/gabedard/media/Woodbury-20130328-00453.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: monterey on March 01, 2015, 06:43:00 PM

I like those!

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: Mad Max on March 02, 2015, 07:44:00 PM

Nice

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: monterey on March 03, 2015, 05:16:00 PM

And, what do you glue them with?

Real snakeskins are nice, but they are so contrary  about giving them up!

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: Igor on March 03, 2015, 07:43:00 PM

I've been using tite bond 3

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: bigbob2 on March 05, 2015, 03:18:00 AM

Keen to know how the titebond holds up on the glass bows?

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: fujimo on March 05, 2015, 09:43:00 AM

bob , I have seen quite a few glass bows, where they used TB3
to all accounts- it seems to hold up really well- might just give the glass a little light sanding- to get all the gunk off

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: Igor on March 05, 2015, 10:34:00 AM

Bob

I didn't have any issues...I sanded and wiped down with denatured alcohol.

Glenn

Title: Re: Fake snakeskins
Post by: bigbob2 on March 06, 2015, 05:20:00 PM

Thanks Guys , I have done a few bows where I've used titebond 3 myself , but have always wondered how they were holding up and if I should have used smooth on.