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Title: Skinning some limbs, Updated Pics 8/31/12
Post by: Sharp Shooter on August 26, 2012, 11:55:00 AM
This is my first attempt with trying to do this, I lightly sanded the glass and applied Titebond. I have some air bubbles, can I fix the bubbles? Is the best way to remove the excess skin from the sides, a sander? Should I use super glue as a top coat after removing the scales? I plan on refinishing the entire bow. Can I use poly over the skins. Thanks Tony
Title: Re: Skinning some limbs, Updated Pics 8/31/12
Post by: DVSHUNTER on August 26, 2012, 12:15:00 PM
Use a small cut in the bubbles and squirt in some Superglue...fixed. I use sandpaper, not a sander, to clean up the edges on glass. A fine file will work as well but then you have to sand out the tool marks anyway. Don't use Superglue over the skins. It will make them cloudy under finish. Use tape to remove the scalesalong with a pencil eraser if needed. Be sure to get them all. Follow the directions on you poly finish and it will look great. Good luck.
Dave
Title: Re: Skinning some limbs, Updated Pics 8/31/12
Post by: Pat B on August 26, 2012, 03:35:00 PM
If the TB glue is still wet you can make a small slit, lengthwise in the bubble and press the air out. I do this with places where too much glue has accumilated too. Do not use super glue on the skins after they are attached to the bow. It will eventually crack and it is not necessary.  Any good bow finish should work well over the skins but give the TB glue plenty of time(days) to completely cure out before you seal the skins.
Title: Re: Skinning some limbs, Updated Pics 8/31/12
Post by: Sharp Shooter on August 26, 2012, 04:22:00 PM
Thanks Dave and Pat, I used a straight pen to let out the air from bubble, now looks like there's a low spot where the bubble was, I'm going to watch it for another day if it's still low when everything has dried I'll try filling it with super glue. Thanks again! Tony
Title: Re: Skinning some limbs, Updated Pics 8/31/12
Post by: briarjumper12 on August 26, 2012, 04:41:00 PM
I like tru-oil over my skins.
Title: Re: Skinning some limbs, Updated Pics 8/31/12
Post by: Sharp Shooter on August 27, 2012, 12:45:00 AM
Here's a couple of pics. Tony
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/Photo_3120E721-EC92-5FA1-989C-42F6D5A9D5BA.jpg)
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/Photo_D7900846-24F4-A1F9-5656-D0C943F38446.jpg)
Title: Re: Skinning some limbs, Updated Pics 8/31/12
Post by: bigbob2 on August 27, 2012, 04:25:00 AM
Looks great!
Title: Re: Skinning some limbs, Updated Pics 8/31/12
Post by: rmorris on August 27, 2012, 10:26:00 AM
I like that pattern, nice job!
Title: Re: Skinning some limbs, Updated Pics 8/31/12
Post by: Sharp Shooter on August 27, 2012, 02:34:00 PM
I'm doing a complete make over on this bow for a friend. New tips, leather, skins and Tru-oil finish. More pics to come. Tony
Title: Re: Skinning some limbs, Updated Pics 8/31/12
Post by: Kituwa on August 27, 2012, 07:39:00 PM
Tony thats what you call bow porn for sure with all those X's from the snake pattern,lol. Looks good!
Matt
Title: Re: Skinning some limbs, Updated Pics 8/31/12
Post by: Sharp Shooter on August 29, 2012, 10:22:00 PM
Here's some updated pic, sheep horn tips and one coat of poly.Tony
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/006-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Skinning some limbs, Updated Pics 8/31/12
Post by: bigbob2 on August 29, 2012, 10:41:00 PM
Very nice, great work!
Title: Re: Skinning some limbs, Updated Pics 8/31/12
Post by: Sharp Shooter on August 31, 2012, 11:43:00 PM
Here's some finished pics. Not perfect but better than it was. Tony
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/Photo_141F6F31-52CF-6677-DCC8-1F5483A1BEF3.jpg)
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/Photo_85C64F57-C8D5-7DA3-B0BB-F4DEE2694CE4.jpg)
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