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Offline sleek

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snake skin finish
« on: March 10, 2012, 03:03:11 pm »
When Yall finish your bows and decide to lay snake skin over em, do yall just glue down the skin and leave it, or put a finish over it? If you do, what do you use and why?
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Offline sleek

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Re: snake skin finish
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2012, 03:10:23 pm »
I am thinking a waterd down light coat of tightbondIII?
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Offline seabass

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Re: snake skin finish
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2012, 03:15:33 pm »
i used the same finish that i use on the bow to go over the skins.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: snake skin finish
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2012, 03:34:01 pm »
I have used both polyurethane and shellac on snake skins, both with good results, and as seabass said, the same finish as on the rest of the bow.   
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Offline sleek

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Re: snake skin finish
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2012, 04:42:05 pm »
What if I want a non glossy finish for hunting purposes?
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: snake skin finish
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2012, 06:25:01 pm »
I use tru-oil over skins.  Makes them really shine.  If you want a dull finish, spray a coat of satin polyurethane over it.
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Offline RDK

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Re: snake skin finish
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2012, 06:30:35 pm »
For a dull snake skin finish-- I leave the scales on--finish with tru-oil and then go over everything with steel wool to further dull the finish.  I think leaving the scales on gives the skins depth so there is less shine-the wool further dulls.  I'll try the spray satin poly on descaled skins next time--sounds like that may give a nicer look. 
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Offline sleek

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Re: snake skin finish
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2012, 07:27:23 pm »
I have already taken the scales off, I will try the satin poly finish to see how that looks...
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