Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: juan lopez on July 30, 2011, 02:06:21 pm

Title: skin fish
Post by: juan lopez on July 30, 2011, 02:06:21 pm

hello guys, can someone explain how you prepare the fish skin to use it in the back of the bow.

thanks

Title: Re: skin fish
Post by: rainman on July 30, 2011, 06:34:43 pm

For grass carp you scale the fish first, then skin it out, get all of the meat off of the skin without tearing the skin, wash with Dawn dish soap 2 or 3 times with a nylon brush,  rinse after each scrubbing.  Staple down to a board with the flesh side up, let dry in shade for a day.  It will dry faster with air blowing over it.  apply just like a snake skin.

Title: Re: skin fish
Post by: seabass on July 30, 2011, 07:15:55 pm

if you check out the build-along section,there is a skin-along thread by Timo.he is the man.i have a bow by him with grasscarp skin.it won bow of the month.chech it out.it will tell you all you need to know.hope this helps,steve

Title: Re: skin fish
Post by: juan lopez on July 30, 2011, 10:22:18 pm

Thanks rainman and seabass, take a look, and forgiveness for not doing before, but not yet handled by the forum, sorry