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Title: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: Nala on February 27, 2010, 11:27:00 PM
Hey all,

I have a 1971 or 72 Bear Grizzly.  The riser is BROWN and the limbs are black on the belly and back.  It has some scratches and scuffs and I am thinking about refinishing it and making her look really good.  Then I thought that if I go to that length I might want to put some skins on it to enhance it even more.

I have never had a bow with snake skins on it so I don't know how well it would look.  Naturally I'd have to find the right color skin to use and from what I have seen so far a copperhead would prolly look the best on this color riser.

So I thought I'd ask you all and see what you all thought.  How do you think skins would look on my vintage Grizzly?  Is there another snake other than Copperhead that would look best on a BROWN riser?

What do you think?

Thanks for the help.

Nalajr
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: acadian archer on February 27, 2010, 11:28:00 PM
find a friend with photoshop and see what it could look like
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: coaster500 on February 28, 2010, 12:39:00 AM
57 Kodiak, bought here from a member... I don't shoot it well yet but sure pretty to look at  :)

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/DSC00032.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/100_2070.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/100_2072.jpg)
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: JMartin on February 28, 2010, 12:44:00 AM
I like copperheads on just about any bow. Coaster500, that's a really nice lookin bow you have there.
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: el_kirk on February 28, 2010, 12:48:00 AM
;)    Are brunettes prettier than redheads?

Personal choice, I suppose.  

Whatever you decide to do, have fun shooting!

Kirk
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: Bjorn on February 28, 2010, 01:36:00 AM
Wow! Major good looking bow!
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: 4runr on February 28, 2010, 07:14:00 AM
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=003650

I think skins look good on old Grizzlies.
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on February 28, 2010, 07:26:00 AM
Well I guess that answers that question doesn't it!
WoW Kenny, you did a  Beautiful job on those two old timers man!    :clapper:
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: cacciatore on February 28, 2010, 07:46:00 AM
Coaster 500,you did good buying that bow.I watched at it many times and i would like to make/find a lh like that.
Nala:I am considering myself toskin some beated but still good shooter Bear bows.You can always use a kind of glue that can be washed off later like Titebond III.
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: coaster500 on February 28, 2010, 10:03:00 AM
Great work Kenny !!

That was a definitive answer to the question   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: coaster500 on February 28, 2010, 10:14:00 AM
Felix, a poor little bear will feel lonely in the herd of Robertson's you own  :)
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: bridog on February 28, 2010, 12:08:00 PM
I have some diamond backs that I put on a chek-mate that I love.  I would find it hard not to put them on more bows in the future...  I got mine from pine hollow, nice skins.  They have been on there for 3-4 years and are showing a little wear, so it's probably time for some refinishing.

Good Luck
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: bushytail on February 28, 2010, 05:49:00 PM
I put rattle snake skins on a newer style Bear Super Kodiak.It had a slight greenish hue or tint to it.But it still looked realy nice.It`s not hard to do either.
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: sendero25 on February 28, 2010, 06:00:00 PM
Naw, leave the snakes alone.
Paint it camo.
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: dave19113 on March 01, 2010, 08:26:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by coaster500:
57 Kodiak, bought here from a member... I don't shoot it well yet but sure pretty to look at   :)  

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/DSC00032.jpg)
 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/100_2070.jpg)
 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/100_2072.jpg)
Wow ....that looks real nice!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: ishi1archer on March 01, 2010, 04:33:00 PM
GREAT LOOKING BOW WITH THOSE SKINS. MAKES ME WANT SKIN ONE MYSELF
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: 3Feathers on March 01, 2010, 04:57:00 PM
Looks like a keeper to me.  GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 01, 2010, 09:40:00 PM
Nala, try some limbskins from Onestringer, they look great and if ya don't like them, peel them off!! If ya like the look, than put real ones on! Shawn
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: coaster500 on March 02, 2010, 12:57:00 AM
Thanks but KENDALL TECHAU did the great job on the skins  :)  I just get to enjoy them  :)
Title: Re: Snake Skin on my Grizzly....Look Good or Not?
Post by: Jon Shade on March 02, 2010, 06:30:00 AM
Coaster500, that is one of the nicest bows that I think I have ever seen!! It looks sooooo sweet!
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