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Title: copperhead
Post by: mscampbell75 on October 07, 2013, 01:16:00 PM: Came accross a 3' copperhead road kill in awesome shape. Picked it up to skin my longbow. To those that have done your own, any suggestions were to start?

I currently have it in the freezer on hold. I have not have time to do anything to it yet.
Title: Re: copperhead
Post by: mscampbell75 on October 07, 2013, 01:34:00 PM: (http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq149/mscampbell75/bowschool084.jpg) (http://s442.photobucket.com/user/mscampbell75/media/bowschool084.jpg.html)

Also... does the color of the bow change how the skins look? Would i be ok w/ putting them over this bow? I want to maintain the color of the copperhead as much as possible.
Title: Re: copperhead
Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 07, 2013, 01:50:00 PM: Most bowyers put a layer of color under the skins. The skins are very thin and need this color to maintain the color you are trying to keep. Bill put a tan color under my copperheads.

(http://i44.tinypic.com/212eufl.jpg)
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Post by: Pat B on October 07, 2013, 03:44:00 PM: You can either use the skin green, right off the snake or skin it and tack it to a board, flesh side out, and let it dry. Once dry you can store it in a ziplock bag until you are ready to install it. Tite-BondIII glue seems to be the glue of choice for glass backed bows.
Title: Re: copperhead
Post by: nineworlds9 on October 07, 2013, 04:06:00 PM: You're gonna skin those beautiful limbs??? If it were me I'd have a set of brown or black glass limbs made then skin those. But that's just me. I'm sure it'll look great either way!
Title: Re: copperhead
Post by: nineworlds9 on October 07, 2013, 04:09:00 PM: Just realized that's a Black Creek so no new limbs can be made :( the other guys are right a ground color would bring out the pattern best. Boy that BC is pretty, but if you're ready to do it well why not.
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Post by: White Falcon on October 07, 2013, 04:46:00 PM: I like it as is!
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Post by: RM81 on October 09, 2013, 01:04:00 PM: Here's a write-up I did when I skinned one of my bows awhile back.
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=104823;p=1#000000
Title: Re: copperhead
Post by: Izzy on October 09, 2013, 07:19:00 PM: Dont do it! That bow is gorgeous.
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Post by: Spurs on October 09, 2013, 07:38:00 PM: I agree those veneers might be to mice to skin. Dang they are purdy.
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Post by: Flying Dutchman on October 10, 2013, 02:03:00 AM: I would save that skins for another bow! This one is too pretty!
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on October 10, 2013, 03:15:00 AM: Your nuts to cover those ,those are gorgeous limbs.
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Post by: jmrsyrs on October 10, 2013, 05:25:00 AM: Don't think I'd skin those limbs - way to pretty.
Title: Re: copperhead
Post by: TLANE on October 10, 2013, 08:59:00 AM: Copperhead skins look the most realistic when applied to white limbs. Think about it....when you skin one the flesh is snow white. I put some skins on a set of the White Knight Bear TD limbs and they really turned out nice.
Title: Re: copperhead
Post by: NightHawk on October 10, 2013, 09:23:00 AM: Just remember once skinned it cant be undone. I tried once and had a massive fail.
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Post by: NightHawk on October 10, 2013, 10:42:00 AM: Just remember once skinned it cant be undone. I tried once and had a massive fail.
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Post by: Dan Landis on October 10, 2013, 11:09:00 AM: For what it's worth, you will probably need two skins to do it, the pattern is usually centered on the limbs to give the best look.
Title: Re: copperhead
Post by: mscampbell75 on October 11, 2013, 11:17:00 AM: I've decided against as I'm scared I will screw them up. May try putting them on my Iron Mountain...it has light colored limbs. Would be a much better fit.