Scales on or off?

[bjrogg]

The pattern isn’t on the scales it’s on the skin as well???

Yes the color often is brighter after you remove scales.

I usually rehydrate my skins and then tamp them off on a towel to remove excess water. I then size back off bow with glue. Then put the skins on and pet them down and get the glue and air bubbles out. Then I continue to “pet” the skin and rub the scales off. Then I use tape to get the rest.

Bjrogg

[bentstick54]

Fox, yes the pattern is on the skin. Actually, 1 of the copperhead skins was a freshly shed skin. I used 2 skins on each of the above bows. Rattlesnakes in order to keep full diamond pattern on bow width, and copperhead because it’s hard to find any bigger.

[maitus]

Thank You for good tips.. I'll try .