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Title: Snake skins on carbon???
Post by: Pierre Lucas on April 01, 2014, 04:44:00 PM
Does anyone have any experience putting snake skin on carbon limbs.   Will Titebond 111 adhere to the carbon limbs?

Thanks and God bless,   Pierre
Title: Re: Snake skins on carbon???
Post by: Mad Max on April 02, 2014, 08:28:00 PM
Same Question, but fiber glass
Title: Re: Snake skins on carbon???
Post by: Walt Francis on April 02, 2014, 09:54:00 PM
Wouldn't adding the extra weight of snakeskins negate the reason one uses carbon?
Title: Re: Snake skins on carbon???
Post by: Pierre Lucas on April 03, 2014, 08:00:00 AM
Don't know...hoping someone has done it or has some experience with it.

God bless,  Pierre
Title: Re: Snake skins on carbon???
Post by: fujimo on April 03, 2014, 09:16:00 AM
dont think whether its carbon or not  matters from a glue adhesion perspective- as they are all set in a resin matrix- , and that is what the glue is adhering to.
have seen folks doing it on glass bows all the time, and using both TB 2 and TB 3- i would personally go with TB3- and seal it all well.

how it will effect performance i dont know- but - and i am probably wrong here- but i think the main reason for using carbon is its inherent stiffness, "increasing the bows ability to return to its original position quicker"- in laymans terms. i think the reduced weight is a contributing positive aspect, but as a stand alone characteristic it would not add enough performance enhancement!!

sure some more experienced folk will also clock in soon!
Title: Re: Snake skins on carbon???
Post by: frank bullitt on April 03, 2014, 10:26:00 AM
Pierre, I would give Jim Neaves a holler. He has a lot of expertise with carbon. Also, with natural materials, too!

You would enjoy talking with him!
Title: Re: Snake skins on carbon???
Post by: Pierre Lucas on April 06, 2014, 01:01:00 PM
Hey,  thanks for all the info.  

Yep, good idea to give Jim a call.

Thanks and God bless,   Pierre