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cool_98_555

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Does Snakeskin add Draw Weight?
« on: July 30, 2016, 12:43:10 pm »
Hello everyone,

I am backing a bow with snakeskin and I'm wondering if any of you have ever experienced an increase in draw weight when you used snakeskin.  Perhaps if I prop the tips up and tie the handle down or something so I can glue the snake skin on when there is some backset applied to the bow and it will act as a parry reflex?  Any of you have experience with this? Also, the bow I want to back with the skins is a bow that is already finished and sealed.  Do I have to sand all the finish off before applying the skins to the back?

Thank you for your help!
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Does Snakeskin add Draw Weight?
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2016, 04:28:35 pm »
Simple answer: Nope.
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cool_98_555

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Re: Does Snakeskin add Draw Weight?
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2016, 04:31:32 pm »
Can I still apply snakeskin to a finished bow or do I have to take the finish off the bow first?
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Re: Does Snakeskin add Draw Weight?
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2016, 04:43:46 pm »
Just lightly sand it and then glue it down.
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