Working on "Skinning" my Zipper

Benjy · September 06, 2011, 11:08:00 PM

One of my friends gave me a timber AKA canebrake rattler the other day. Well I skinned him and dryed him. After talking to Kenney (4runr) and Bill (Zipper) for some advice on how to put the skins on my limbs, I told myself that I would wait until hunting season was over to attempt to install them.
After all the activities my wife planned for the labor day weekend I soon realized that I would not be hunting. So I went at it... I still have to put the finish on the limbs but I can't believe how good they look! Not bad for my first attempt.

This is how he looked to start with.

GRINCH · September 06, 2011, 11:11:00 PM

Great Job Benjy.

Zbearclaw · September 06, 2011, 11:30:00 PM

Beautiful. That turned out awesome.

What glue did you use? How are you going to finishe them?

Canebreak rattlers are beautiful for sure. That is a monster snake as well!

Benjy · September 06, 2011, 11:37:00 PM

Tight bond III is the glue that was recommended so that's what I used. My background is in auto body repair and painting so I am going to use automotive clear to finish the limbs.

TxAg · September 07, 2011, 12:33:00 AM

beauty

Jwilliam · September 07, 2011, 12:46:00 AM

Great work !!!

Bill

cacciatore · September 07, 2011, 01:45:00 AM

Great looking skins and work!

broketooth · September 07, 2011, 06:01:00 AM

your bow looks great benjy. nice snake skin too. rv

RUSTY1 · September 07, 2011, 06:06:00 AM

4runr · September 07, 2011, 06:11:00 AM

Well done Benjy!!

Izzy · September 07, 2011, 06:32:00 AM

Wow, came out nice.

JRY309 · September 07, 2011, 07:39:00 AM

Looks sweet,great job on a sweet bow!

KentuckyTJ · September 07, 2011, 07:47:00 AM

Man that is nice. Great work. I just opened a box yesterday containing my new Zipper with copperhead skins. Can't wait to join the Zipper club.

RM81 · September 07, 2011, 08:35:00 AM

Nice Work!!

YORNOC · September 07, 2011, 09:05:00 AM

LOVE it! Great job!

zipper bowss · September 07, 2011, 10:21:00 AM

Looking good, Benjy!Just wait until the finish hits them.That should bring out the color.

Kyle Lancaster · September 07, 2011, 10:36:00 AM

Great job. I'm no expert on paint but is the auto paint that you're going to use flexible? If not, it might be a problem especially on a recurve as the limbs flex. You might get some crazing. I'd ask Bill or Bob Morrison or Great Northern what they use for a clear. When I used to do the skins, I used Spar Urethane which does have some flexibility. I may be totally off base, but I'd ask the experts.
Kyle

September 07, 2011, 11:25:00 AM

So you got both limbs out of 1 skin? What's the AMO of the bow? I'm dying to do this to a bow but it always seems like you would need 2 skins that match......gets pricey.

LimBender · September 07, 2011, 12:13:00 PM

Good lookin!

jcar315 · September 07, 2011, 12:47:00 PM

Bravo Benjy!!

Those Canebrakes do get BIG don't they?!