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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Shondy55 on December 10, 2012, 02:14:32 pm

Title: SNAKE SKINS NEED HELP
Post by: Shondy55 on December 10, 2012, 02:14:32 pm

hey guys, 
Im almost on x-mas break and i'm going to make an osage bow for a friend if mine and i was wondering how exactly to put snake skins on a bow.  do u leave the actual skin on? i just need to know exactly how to do it, i have a good pair of skins i just need the know how. thanks!    -Shondy

Title: Re: SNAKE SKINS NEED HELP
Post by: Will H on December 10, 2012, 02:34:39 pm

This should help ya out.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,20221.msg278161.html#msg278161

Title: Re: SNAKE SKINS NEED HELP
Post by: Stringman on December 10, 2012, 02:55:35 pm

I would add that if your skin is a larger/thicker skin it helps to soak it first to make it playable. This also gives more time to move it around and make sure all the air bubbles and wrinkles are pulled out. I also use TBIII

Scott

Title: Re: SNAKE SKINS NEED HELP
Post by: Will H on December 10, 2012, 02:58:51 pm

I second what stringman said. I always soak my skins ;)