Do you apply skins to a 1 pice recurve while strung or unstrung??? Thanks!  Original post: One day before long I am going to put skins on a bow.. After the process is done and the clear coats have dried, do I need to immediately string it up and shoot a few to "break in" the skins(if there is such a thing)  or give it a day or so before launching any?. Or does it matter either way?I am Putting them on a one piece recurve. Thanks, GBH

Once your finish is dry, can shoot the bow, but don't have to.  That's it.

Thanks Orion, just what I needed. Seth

Forgot to answer your first question.  Apply while the bow is unstrung.  Much easier to work with that way.  Good luck.