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Title: Ever skin a boo backed bow?
Post by: perry f. on September 15, 2012, 11:13:00 PM
I have a boo backed bow that is pretty light in color. I'm thinking of doing something to it for hunting purposes. Anyone ever put a snake skins over bamboo? Pictures or other ideas would be helpful
Title: Re: Ever skin a boo backed bow?
Post by: rainman on September 16, 2012, 12:22:00 AM
I have done several.  Just like putting a skin on anything else. Just be careful at the nodes and make sure you have good adhesion.
Title: Re: Ever skin a boo backed bow?
Post by: DVSHUNTER on September 16, 2012, 02:18:00 PM
(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0462.jpg)

Corn snake over bamboo. Under gemsbok horn
Title: Re: Ever skin a boo backed bow?
Post by: D on September 16, 2012, 09:32:00 PM
Yeah I've done one before too.  Put a python skin on one.  Glued it with TBIII and was just its been on there for a year and its is still hanging in there.
Title: Re: Ever skin a boo backed bow?
Post by: Tom Leemans on September 17, 2012, 10:57:00 AM
Except I would used liquid hide glue. You can fix bubbles and stuff. Rub it down with a dowel rod or suitable tool like a veneer hammer while applying and it will stay stuck. Use fresh glue.
Title: Re: Ever skin a boo backed bow?
Post by: Cuban Missile on September 17, 2012, 01:36:00 PM
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k525/javdiaz9/IMG_0516.jpg)

Carp skin on this one.
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