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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Snake skin pockets
« on: March 16, 2012, 12:38:34 pm »
Why the heck to my pockets keep raising on me? I keep getting little prickly spots as a result and I dont like it one bit. Anybody know whatta mean? I put the skins on head at handle and tail towards tips. I use tape peeled off from head to tail.
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Offline RobWiden

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Re: Snake skin pockets
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2012, 12:55:07 pm »
    Too much money in them?
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« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2012, 01:05:37 pm »
Your pretty funny Mr. Widen!...................for a Canadian that is....:)
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Snake skin pockets
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2012, 01:07:26 pm »
pockets?
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2012, 01:10:35 pm »
Scale pockets Paul
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Snake skin pockets
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2012, 01:14:20 pm »
never heard of that term. Are you talking about after the scale comes off you are left with a little skin dangling? If so, I trim and sand down.
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« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2012, 01:20:47 pm »
Steel wool in between coats of tru oil will make your skins about as smooth as glass if done right. Thats what i do to smooth it down,and works for me...but what the heck do i know,im just a dumb guy from pennsyltucky  ;)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2012, 01:26:49 pm »
Quote from: blackhawk on March 16, 2012, 01:20:47 pm
Steel wool in between coats of tru oil will make your skins about as smooth as glass if done right. Thats what i do to smooth it down,and works for me...but what the heck do i know,im just a dumb guy from pennsyltucky  ;)

Exactly.....anybody else a better idea?

I dont use Tru Oil anymore. I dip all my bows. After the first coat they are too stiff and hard to steel wool down. Sand paper may work, but I hate the thought of what that woudl do to my base dip. Ohhhh the turmoils of bending wood.
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: Snake skin pockets
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2012, 01:33:35 pm »
what kind of finish are you dipping your bows in?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2012, 01:36:47 pm »
I use Zip Gaurd Paul. Helmsman works just about as good with less tint. I like the tint.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2012, 01:54:53 pm »
I know you don't use Truoil but maybe use it as a filler for the skins and then continue with your dip process?
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Snake skin pockets
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2012, 02:12:15 pm »
Pearly
Try an extra fine sanding sponge !
Or you might be able to create the same effect if you use 320-400 grit sand paper wrapred around a bit of cloth to soften your touch !
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Snake skin pockets
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2012, 02:33:11 pm »
Thanks Lee and Guy. Both ideas could work great. Its that one "flaw" in my finishing I cant seem to get around! It used to be crappy grips. Now its crappy skins!
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blackhawk

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« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2012, 02:45:10 pm »
I also will use 600 grit on it "soflty" before i start my tru oil coats. Forgot to mention that too,my dumb brain just couldnt remember it all ;)
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Offline artcher1

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« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2012, 04:53:30 pm »
Oh, you mean scale sockets Pearly ;D?

Fine sand with 220 grit after they're dry and add some thinned down Tite-bond glue over the skins. Fine sand once that's dry. Repeat if necessary. You can lightly sand and/or buff with steel wool between coats of finish........Artsy
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