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Offline Boofus

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Fake-skin backing?
« on: January 31, 2013, 08:12:20 pm »
So just wondering... has anyone tried out the fake "snake"skin backing available now? I got the copperhead one, and I'm curious as to some tips in applying it to the back and as to how well it turned out. To me it really doesn't look all that great, but the appeal was that it may hold down some wood fibers as well. I have this HBI that I got from ebay and it has some grain run-off on the back.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Fake-skin backing?
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2013, 08:15:37 pm »
I've never used it but I've seen several bows posted on here with it and I thought they looked great. I think once you finish the bow it will look a lot snazzier. good luck
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Offline JonW

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« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2013, 08:23:11 pm »
The only issue I had with it was trimming the edges. It kept wanting to fray badly. I used a VERY fine metal file and that did the trick. The fabric looks much better with a finish over it.
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Offline Boofus

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Re: Fake-skin backing?
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2013, 08:39:39 pm »
Thanks JonW! pics to follow this weekend...
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Fake-skin backing?
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2013, 08:43:59 pm »
From the 6 or so bows I have seen posted it looks pretty good.  But then it will also depend on the level of skill in applying the fabric backing, too.  I have two sets of the copperheads and will be laying them on a bow some day!
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Offline Boofus

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Re: Fake-skin backing?
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2013, 11:01:11 pm »
Thanks JW_Halverson, How's those Black hills right now BTW? I sure do miss it there, got my first primitive deer out off of Nemo road too!
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Offline kid bow

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Re: Fake-skin backing?
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2013, 11:30:08 pm »
arnt they made of like linen  or canvas the fake skins???
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Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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Re: Fake-skin backing?
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2013, 12:13:04 am »
Just not the same, there is no snake like texture, I don't think it does a nice bow justice
-Billy
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Offline Boofus

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Re: Fake-skin backing?
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2013, 12:38:20 am »
KidBow: I dunno what they are made of, but they are really strong!!!

YoungBowyer2: You're right, there is NO snake like texture! And the color seems off to me too, but I'm stationed up in North Dakota and I've had experience with cold... and broken bows! lol! The idea is to kill two birds with one stone, make the hickory backing a bit safer and add some camo for hunting purposes. Real snakeskin will not help with holding splinters down...
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Offline dmc

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Re: Fake-skin backing?
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2013, 01:16:09 am »
Someone mentioned on one of the posts that they glued fiberglass sheet rock tape on first before they  added the fake skins in order to give them a slight texture. I thought that it sounded like a good idea.
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Offline autologus

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Re: Fake-skin backing?
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2013, 09:57:46 am »
Here is my first bow, its not that great but you can see what they look like.  They are printed on what appears to be to be a poly/cotton blend of fabric.  They are not bad and look OK, but they do not have any texture and I would not put them on a top end bow.



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Offline JonW

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Re: Fake-skin backing?
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2013, 10:00:44 am »
That's easy enough for me. I don't make top end bows!! :-\
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Offline Boofus

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« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2013, 02:28:05 pm »
JonW: you beat me to saying that! none of my bows are top end either! :laugh:
Autologus: WOW that sure turned out well!
DMC: nice idea, I may just have to test that out and see how I like it...
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: Fake-skin backing?
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2013, 03:02:20 pm »
I've had good success with them. I use expoy to glue them down instead of titebond, or any other wood glue. That seemed to fix the fraying problem.

Tattoo Dave
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Offline John D

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Re: Fake-skin backing?
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2013, 04:07:33 pm »
Quote from: tattoo dave on February 01, 2013, 03:02:20 pm
I've had good success with them. I use expoy to glue them down instead of titebond, or any other wood glue. That seemed to fix the fraying problem.

Tattoo Dave

Hey Dave, Which epoxy did you use? did you thin? 

Thank you,

John

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