snake skin

joe ashton · March 08, 2010, 03:11:00 PM

I'm putting diamond back rattler skins on my BW this week. I've always used wood glue BUT read somewhere that barg cement is the way to go. Any opinions..

Joe 5 months 2 weeks and 5 days until Elk season.

Pat B · March 08, 2010, 03:17:00 PM

Wood glue is the most forgiving way to go. I'm sure Barge would work fine but if you don't get the skin laid down straight or you have bubbles or wrinkles in the skin you are stuck(literally) with it. Once the 2 glue surfaces meet they are stuck.
With TBIII you get to position the skins and remove excess glue, air and wrinkles for 30 minutes or more after laying down the skins.

rock climber · March 08, 2010, 04:35:00 PM

Joe,
I agree with Pat. I'm doing My SAII this week also with diamond backs. Glued first limb last night with TBIII and plan on doing the second one tonite.
Good luck and let us see some pics when your done.
JJ

WVeer · March 08, 2010, 07:58:00 PM

I used contact cement like you use on formica countertops......I like it but you have to get it started straight because once the two pieces touch............your stuck with it so to speak.

March 08, 2010, 08:15:00 PM

do you guys put something over the skin to protect it , poly or whatever?

joe ashton · March 08, 2010, 08:16:00 PM

thanks, I'll post pic later...

snake skin

joe ashton

Pat B

rock climber

WVeer

joe ashton