Snakeskin backed limbs
#1
Snakeskin backed limbs
Do snakeskins have to be put on limbs before a bow is done beingmade or after it is finished?
If you can put them on afterward, how hard isit?
Can anyone give a brief rundown or a link to a thread fo how this is done?
Thanks
If you can put them on afterward, how hard isit?
Can anyone give a brief rundown or a link to a thread fo how this is done?
Thanks
#2
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RE: Snakeskin backed limbs
ORIGINAL: OKbowhunter20
Do snakeskins have to be put on limbs before a bow is done beingmade or after it is finished?
If you can put them on afterward, how hard isit?
Can anyone give a brief rundown or a link to a thread fo how this is done?
Thanks
Do snakeskins have to be put on limbs before a bow is done beingmade or after it is finished?
If you can put them on afterward, how hard isit?
Can anyone give a brief rundown or a link to a thread fo how this is done?
Thanks
You want to soak the skins in water for a few min, and while they are soaking, apply your titebond II or whatever to your back. Then soak up most of the water with a towel. The skins should lay anyway you want. Start at the handle and squeeze out the excess. Trim and leave 1/4 on each side. I used blue painters tape to hold on, as some complain that the ace bandage will cause it to shift. Remove tape and sand the sides and trim. Use take to pull off all the scales. Apply your finish over it.
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Palmyra PA USA
Posts: 117
RE: Snakeskin backed limbs
I like to add them selfbows when the bow is in good tiller and still ~10-12# overweight, since you'll loose some poundage cleaning the limbs up afterwards. That leaves some wiggle room to make finall tiller adjustments, do the rough sanding to remove tool marks, and ease into the last few pounds.
Here's how I usually go about it:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/122889814mrjYrU
Here's how I usually go about it:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/122889814mrjYrU