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Offline Almostpighunter

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Question about snakeskin sheds
« on: January 12, 2011, 03:45:41 am »
I saw some info posted but can't relocate it so I apologize for making anyone repeat themselves. If I remember correctly, the use of naturally occurring snake shed skin will give a scale pattern but no pigment. I had another one of my goofy ideas for a bow design and my question is what glue would be best to adhere the sheds to the bow and still be nice and clear so anything I painted on the back of the bow could be easily seen?

Offline Pat B

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Re: Question about snakeskin sheds
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2011, 10:07:19 am »
Probably any of the white carpenters glues(Elmer's, etc) will dry relatively clear. I use a small piece of shead skin for a docoration and used TBIII. gave it a slight amber color.  Shead sking are thin and fragile so take care when working with it.
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Question about snakeskin sheds
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2011, 10:58:33 am »
Maybe this is the thread you're looking for?   http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,22094.0.html

George
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