Snake Skins

30pointbuck · March 13, 2011, 02:00:00 PM

I have a dumb question. Are the snake skins i see on a lot of the bows on here are they real or a sticker, if real how in the world are they mounted on to stick to the limb. I can't see ruining a limb using a glue.

Andrew Wesley · March 13, 2011, 02:07:00 PM

yes they are real skins, and the glue doesn't affect the limb very much, if at all.

ARCHER2 · March 13, 2011, 02:08:00 PM

Most of what you see is real and glued on. I've got some skins but I haven't had the heart yet to cover up the pretty wood,lol.....
Charlie

ckanous · March 13, 2011, 02:09:00 PM

Laminated limbs are glued up any way so it's not gonna hurt a thing.

4runr · March 13, 2011, 02:09:00 PM

They are real. I glue them on using Titebond III.
Doesn't ruin the limb, it dresses them up

Before.

During

After.

59Alaskan · March 13, 2011, 02:15:00 PM

I am having some of nature's best camo glued on some limbs as I write this.

My opinion is the effect on performance is negligible, and the asthetics can be just as effective as stunning.

59Alaskan · March 13, 2011, 02:15:00 PM

Kenny, is that all you got??

That bow looks GREAT!

YORNOC · March 13, 2011, 02:32:00 PM

I am a snake skin fanatic. Done over 100 bows, as much as I love exotic veneers....skins rule.

cacciatore · March 13, 2011, 02:36:00 PM

Very nice David,can't wait to try the ones you shipped me!

4runr · March 13, 2011, 02:58:00 PM

There's this old Grizzly.

YORNOC · March 13, 2011, 03:06:00 PM

Kenny, THAT looks fantastic! Very nice!

4runr · March 13, 2011, 03:07:00 PM

Then there's this Old Grizzly I'm currently working on.

L82HUNT · March 13, 2011, 03:13:00 PM

Pick the skins you want

Copperheads

Diamondbacks

Boa

Sand the limbs

Clean limb then put on titebond 3

After the skin soaks in water apply to limb

Let sit 24-48 hours trim edges and use a little superglue to hit any lifted spots and ready.

rraming · March 13, 2011, 03:35:00 PM

cacciatore · March 13, 2011, 03:55:00 PM

Thanks for sharing the tutorial!How do you keep the skins against the limbs?

L82HUNT · March 13, 2011, 05:12:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by cacciatore:
Thanks for sharing the tutorial!How do you keep the skins against the limbs?

After the skin is set in place, wrap in gauze to hold tight to limb but this still allows air to still get in. The limbs in the pics above where glued on Saturday afternoon. The gauze is off now but will wait another day before trimming the edges and dabing a little superglue. Once that is done will wipe on trueoil once a day for 5 or 6.

LimBender · March 13, 2011, 06:20:00 PM

Need to see more skin!

JMartin · March 13, 2011, 10:22:00 PM

DAAAAANG....whoooo-weeeee....don't dat purddy!!!!

YORNOC · March 13, 2011, 10:34:00 PM

YORNOC · March 13, 2011, 10:41:00 PM