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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Lost Arra on February 04, 2009, 11:30:47 am

Title: Partial skinning
Post by: Lost Arra on February 04, 2009, 11:30:47 am

Does anyone do a partial coverage of bow limbs with snakeskins either for esthetics or due to shorter snakes?

Title: Re: Partial skinning
Post by: Pappy on February 04, 2009, 12:01:26 pm

I haven't done any but ParB and GregB just mention a few do them that way a lot and they look great.The usually just do a little thread rap at the end of the skin and it looks nice.
   Pappy

Title: Re: Partial skinning
Post by: Gordon on February 04, 2009, 12:22:09 pm

Sure, here is an example of that:

(http://mysite.verizon.net/res0oeio/Hazel/hazelnut01.jpg)

Title: Re: Partial skinning
Post by: DanaM on February 04, 2009, 12:22:14 pm

I've done it with birch bark.

Title: Re: Partial skinning
Post by: Pat B on February 04, 2009, 12:35:45 pm

Here are a few I have done. I prefer to do it this way whether the skins are long enough or not. It causes less wear on the string when bracing and unbracing.   
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/DSC00525.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/forPA025-1.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/forPA030-1.jpg)

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Title: Re: Partial skinning
Post by: Pat B on February 04, 2009, 12:37:09 pm

sorry for the duplicates  ::)

Title: Re: Partial skinning
Post by: Lost Arra on February 04, 2009, 11:14:54 pm

Thanks, especially for the photos.

Title: Re: Partial skinning
Post by: FlintWalker on February 04, 2009, 11:40:52 pm

Here's one without the wrap.

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Title: Re: Partial skinning
Post by: mitchman on February 05, 2009, 04:33:35 pm

that is absolutely beautiful saw filer.