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bullcreekboy:
Alright guys. I ended up with some free time tonight so I glued the skins on. ;D These sturgeon skins are alot thicker than snake skin. They are more like raw hide. I would venture a guess to say if a guy had a bow with a questionable back these would definately give you some protection. It took three skins and I was able to keep the joint on each limb close to the handle. I glued them on with TBIII, worked all of the air bubbles out and wrapped the entire bow with strips of fabric. I took it back out to the shop and put it in the hot box. What do you guys think about the color of serving I should use on the joints in the skin. I can get any color. I think red would probably look pretty good with the black skins. Here are the pictures of tonights progress.
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NOMADIC PIRATE:
Can't wait to see it unwrapped, looks like it's gonna be a nice color combination,
Shannon are you going to finish it with Tru Oil ?
bullcreekboy:
Yeah I am going to finish it with Tru-Oil. First I am going to put a couple of coats of Tung oil on it. I have never used Tung oil but Pat said it will really bring out the grain in the wood. I like trying something new. ;D Hopefully we do this piece of guava some justice for you Manny.
Rich Saffold:
That will look great Shannon! Glad it arrived..in one piece! ;D
NOMADIC PIRATE:
Shannon, not to go against what Pat said, but the ones I used tung oil didn't come out that nice, weather Tru Oil got the wood to look real good,
from the pictures looks like that bow as a little purpulish tinge, is that rigth ??
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