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Sturgeon accented boo yew
bjrogg:
Very nice tiller Kidder. Nice accents too. I still haven’t been able to score any sturgeon skins. Would like to give them a try.
Bjrogg
Kidder:
Thanks for the kind comments. PaSteve - I used TB3. Maybe that’s the adhesion issue but I’m not sure. The issue always seems to be that they absorb all the glue on the skins and pop clean off on the back - I always degrease both the skins and the back as well as I can. And strangely the re-application always seems to adhere well. Next one I’ll try with hide glue. Bjrogg - I’ve got a few full pairs with the center skutes rolled up in my freezer that need to be defleshed and dried. Assuming I ever get around to it I will hit you up - maybe we can craft a trade - I’m in need of fairy tears, leprechaun fur, and unicorn horn.
PEARL DRUMS:
Nice bow. Next time try clamping your skins down and wiping a coat of TB3 on them and the bow. Let it dry over night. The clamping keeps them flat. When you are ready to put them on the bow just wipe another coat on them and the bow. I'll bet they don't pop up on you.
superdav95:
Kidder. As for the sturgeon skins I just degrease them well when thoroughly soaked and pliable and free of little bits and fat. I also degrease the bow back as well. For this I use acetone but I’ve also used soapy water too. I put a generous amount of tb3 on both the wet skin and the bow back then do one half at a time. I also use an old t-shirt cut into strips or have used horse leg wrap too to securely wrap the bow limbs well. I then it somewhat dry after about an hour then pull off the wrap and check for air bubbles or any issues. I also back string the bow through all of this too. When all looks good I let it dry for a week or so depending on conditions. Also when it’s wrapped I roll my thumbs up and down the back of the bow towards the tip to squeeze out any excess glue. Hope this helps. I’ve had good luck with this method. Cheers brother.
Will B:
Beautiful bow and nice photos as well, Kidder. Those skins look awesome. Great job!
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