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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: OsageWhisper on October 22, 2014, 09:27:50 PM

Title: Cloth Snakeskin backing
Post by: OsageWhisper on October 22, 2014, 09:27:50 PM

Has anyone used the imitation snakeskin cloth for backing, how did it come out ? is it worth trying

Title: Re: Cloth Snakeskin backing
Post by: VicNova on October 22, 2014, 09:39:59 PM

Yes I have used them. I think they look pretty good.

Title: Re: Cloth Snakeskin backing
Post by: osage outlaw on October 22, 2014, 10:36:37 PM

I bought some of the fabric off of the big auction site and used it on this bow.  I think it looked pretty good for a cheap backing alternative

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,45256.0.html

Title: Re: Cloth Snakeskin backing
Post by: dane lund on October 23, 2014, 02:22:33 AM

Where does one get that cloth?

Title: Re: Cloth Snakeskin backing
Post by: JoJoDapyro on October 23, 2014, 09:33:40 AM

I bought some that is printed on goat leather at a local leather store. I haven't backed a bow with it, Yet, but I did make a super simple quiver.

Title: Re: Cloth Snakeskin backing
Post by: tattoo dave on October 23, 2014, 10:03:04 AM

I use it often, love it. Go to any fabric store and ask for snake skin prints. You can get a lot of fabric really cheap. Just make sure it's not a really stretchy fabric. Cottons work great.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Cloth Snakeskin backing
Post by: Josh B on October 23, 2014, 11:46:52 AM

I like it for the most part.  Here's the copperhead pattern that 3rivers sells on a hackberry bow I made.  Josh

Title: Re: Cloth Snakeskin backing
Post by: straightarrow on October 23, 2014, 11:48:46 AM

Here's one I just did this month.http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,48969.0.html . I liked how they turned out... They suck up the finish... So you gotta apply several coats to get them smooth.

Jon