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Title: Snake skin in glass bows
Post by: cunruhshoot on October 09, 2016, 09:27:00 PM

Typically snake skin backing is associated with self bows. But lately I have been backing some glass bows with snake skins and I love the look. They seem to hold up nicely and are pretty easy to apply. How do you feel about seeing snake skins on a glass bow? BTW - this is Western Rattlesnake that tried to put the hurt on me and suffered for it!

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Title: Re: Snake skin in glass bows
Post by: bigbob2 on October 10, 2016, 12:22:00 AM

i think they look great! I have backed a few bows but unfortunately had to use 'faux' snakeskin as it could cost up to $20,000 fine for using the real stuff over here as it illegal, even road kill.Blanket ban on using them. Some of the deadliest snakes on the planet but one can't touch them!![legally] Again, nice work with those!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Snake skin in glass bows
Post by: macbow on October 11, 2016, 01:56:00 PM

Looks great.

Title: Re: Snake skin in glass bows
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 11, 2016, 02:40:00 PM

Nice, Cameron.

Title: Re: Snake skin in glass bows
Post by: Mad Max on October 11, 2016, 04:13:00 PM

I have used them both ways
Awesome

Title: Re: Snake skin in glass bows
Post by: soy on October 11, 2016, 06:36:00 PM

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Originally posted by bigbob2:
i think they look great! I have backed a few bows but unfortunately had to use 'faux' snakeskin as it could cost up to $20,000 fine for using the real stuff over here as it illegal, even road kill.Blanket ban on using them. Some of the deadliest snakes on the planet but one can't touch them!![legally] Again, nice work with those!    :thumbsup:  

Good thing I sent you fake ones !!!

Title: Re: Snake skin in glass bows
Post by: bigbob2 on October 11, 2016, 10:47:00 PM

hey Soy! Long time no hear! funny thing is doesn't seem to bother 'them' if it is imported, although i'm not going to test that out! Your beautiful 'snake' bow has pride of place along with 2 others I received in TG bow swaps. don't hardly use it though as I was copping too much flack from guys either envious or wondering how come using some one else's bow if you make them yourself.Have to try and source you a little aussie timbers soon, along with fujimo. Owe you both!

Title: Re: Snake skin in glass bows
Post by: on October 11, 2016, 11:30:00 PM

Hell Yeah... Looks Good...

Title: Re: Snake skin in glass bows
Post by: Buemaker on October 12, 2016, 08:14:00 AM

Looking very nice, what glue did you use? Bue--.

Title: Re: Snake skin in glass bows
Post by: cunruhshoot on October 12, 2016, 10:41:00 AM

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Originally posted by Buemaker:
Looking very nice, what glue did you use? Bue--.

Just Titebond 3 on both the roughed up back of the bow and on the skin. Then 6 coats of sealer once the skins cured to the bow.

Title: Re: Snake skin in glass bows
Post by: wood carver 2 on October 12, 2016, 04:35:00 PM

I think they look great on any bow.
Dave.