copperhead

mscampbell75 · 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.

mscampbell75 · October 07, 2013, 01:34:00 PM

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.

KentuckyTJ · 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.

Pat B · 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.

nineworlds9 · 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!

nineworlds9 · 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.

White Falcon · October 07, 2013, 04:46:00 PM

I like it as is!

RM81 · 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

Izzy · October 09, 2013, 07:19:00 PM

Dont do it! That bow is gorgeous.

Spurs · October 09, 2013, 07:38:00 PM

I agree those veneers might be to mice to skin. Dang they are purdy.

Flying Dutchman · October 10, 2013, 02:03:00 AM

I would save that skins for another bow! This one is too pretty!

Thumper Dunker · October 10, 2013, 03:15:00 AM

Your nuts to cover those ,those are gorgeous limbs.

jmrsyrs · October 10, 2013, 05:25:00 AM

Don't think I'd skin those limbs - way to pretty.

TLANE · 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.

NightHawk · October 10, 2013, 09:23:00 AM

Just remember once skinned it cant be undone. I tried once and had a massive fail.

NightHawk · October 10, 2013, 10:42:00 AM

Just remember once skinned it cant be undone. I tried once and had a massive fail.

Dan Landis · 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.

mscampbell75 · 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.