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Title: Rattlesnake skin on limbs
Post by: rluttrell on November 20, 2011, 05:14:00 PM
Realistically speaking how long will they last once put on the limbs?
Do anyone here do it?
Title: Re: Rattlesnake skin on limbs
Post by: lpcjon2 on November 20, 2011, 05:28:00 PM
Maybe you can ask in the bowyers bench on the main page, they will have a better responce.
Title: Re: Rattlesnake skin on limbs
Post by: Shedrock on November 20, 2011, 05:39:00 PM
My buddys has been on his recurve for 15 years or so. They look pretty darn good yet.
Title: Re: Rattlesnake skin on limbs
Post by: YORNOC on November 20, 2011, 05:43:00 PM
All how you apply it and protect it. As said here, I have skins I've put on lasting 15+ years. Lots of how to's on tradgang.
Title: Re: Rattlesnake skin on limbs
Post by: rluttrell on November 21, 2011, 01:24:00 PM
OK does anyone do that here? I know my limits
Title: Re: Rattlesnake skin on limbs
Post by: rluttrell on January 12, 2012, 05:32:00 PM
I will try one more time. I know I don't have the talent to do this; I tried the boyer's bench but am trying here again. Does anyone here do this for other people?
Thanks Robert
Title: Re: Rattlesnake skin on limbs
Post by: Orion on January 12, 2012, 05:48:00 PM
Bob Morrison
Title: Re: Rattlesnake skin on limbs
Post by: smokin feathers on January 12, 2012, 06:14:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Orion:
Bob Morrison
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Title: Re: Rattlesnake skin on limbs
Post by: JDinPA on January 12, 2012, 07:02:00 PM
I put rattlesnake skins on a Morrison longbow 5 years and they still look great. Be sure to buy plenty of superglue.
Title: Re: Rattlesnake skin on limbs
Post by: ronp on January 12, 2012, 07:12:00 PM
Ya might want to contact Black Widow.  They put some dimond back skins on a PAII of mine and they were perfect.
Title: Re: Rattlesnake skin on limbs
Post by: stujay on January 13, 2012, 02:25:00 AM
Hear lot of good reports with Bob Morrison's work. Why not give him a call, contact # is on his web page.
Title: Re: Rattlesnake skin on limbs
Post by: RM81 on January 13, 2012, 09:33:00 AM
Between what you'll pay to have someone else do it and the cost of materials, I'd say give it a try.  The pros do a fantastic job, but I bet you can do a pretty good job yourself and save some $$.

Here's my how to and another I got info from.

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=104823;p=1

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000062

The main difference is that I did not use superglue to coat the skin.  I used Tru Oil (used for gun stocks) as a top coat.  Turned out decent and only cost about $30-$40 (skin, glue, Tru Oil).