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Title: Fake skins from 3Rivers?
Post by: Osagetree on April 27, 2014, 07:24:00 AM

Anyone use the copperhead paper skins from 3R for decoration backing on selfbows?

What's your opinion on the final look and feel?

Title: Re: Fake skins from 3Rivers?
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 27, 2014, 07:41:00 AM

To be honest, they look fake.

Title: Re: Fake skins from 3Rivers?
Post by: Igor on April 27, 2014, 09:06:00 AM

Haven't used the copperhead but I've done a couple of glass bows with the diamond back....can't tell the difference between them and real unless you have the bow in hand.....IMHO...

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Title: Re: Fake skins from 3Rivers?
Post by: bowhuntingrn on April 27, 2014, 10:48:00 AM

It doesn't look bad once you get a clear finish over it,but the diamondback looks better. The diamondback is difficult to tell from the real thing unless it is in hand. The copperhead is distinguishable from a couple feet away. Had it on an ash self bow that my wife used to carry at ren faires and she got lots of compliments on it.

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Title: Re: Fake skins from 3Rivers?
Post by: bigbob2 on April 27, 2014, 06:37:00 PM

I've used both on bows and cant find any finish that lifts them above flat and dull, just a pass mark IMO.

Title: Re: Fake skins from 3Rivers?
Post by: Osagetree on April 28, 2014, 04:49:00 AM

Thanks. Doesn't look too bad in the pics provided...

Thanks again for the responses.

Joe

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