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Title: Snake Skins - Where you get them
Post by: R. W. Mackey on December 13, 2010, 01:06:00 PM
Thinking about trying to skin a bow. Just wondering where you get your skins, I,m sure their is several places. Just wondering who you dealt with, what the service was like and what was the quality of the skins.  Thinking about Prarie Rattler.   RW
Title: Re: Snake Skins - Where you get them
Post by: chanumpa on December 13, 2010, 01:28:00 PM
Pine hollow archery will hook you up.Hes got a great catalog and is a super guy.
Title: Re: Snake Skins - Where you get them
Post by: Shedrock on December 13, 2010, 01:32:00 PM
I second Pine Hollow. He is a sponsor here also.
Title: Re: Snake Skins - Where you get them
Post by: bornagainbowhunter on December 13, 2010, 01:47:00 PM
I got mine from the woods.  Air dry them and they are good to go.  Use a cement like barge cement to glue them, let them dry, but sure to take some duct tape and pull the scales off before you seal it. Then coat with whatever finish you want.

I have heard that tight bond II works well, but sometimes lets the skin slip out of place before totaly dry.

God Bless,
Nathan
Title: Re: Snake Skins - Where you get them
Post by: adeeden on December 13, 2010, 02:08:00 PM
Pine hollow x 3!
Title: Re: Snake Skins - Where you get them
Post by: DVSHUNTER on December 13, 2010, 02:14:00 PM
snakes... It had to be done. Check the classified here too.
Title: Re: Snake Skins - Where you get them
Post by: billy shipp on December 13, 2010, 03:26:00 PM
Roy,

Keep an eye on the Bow Building Forum....they show up there a lot.
Title: Re: Snake Skins - Where you get them
Post by: Paul WA on December 13, 2010, 03:29:00 PM
Moscow hide and fur, Moscow ID you have to ask for matched skins...PR
Title: Re: Snake Skins - Where you get them
Post by: R. W. Mackey on December 13, 2010, 04:53:00 PM
Thanks Guys, looked at Pine Hollow web site and they have some Prarie Rattler skins in stock, look awsome. Will check the other places before I order, thanks for the help.  RW