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Title: fake snake skins
Post by: rover brewer on January 03, 2015, 07:06:56 am

just got some fake snake skins from 3 rivers , no manufacture suggested how to install so, just wondering if you soak them in water before you glue, same as other backing material like cloth.thanks for any help.

Title: Re: fake snake skins
Post by: nlester on January 03, 2015, 07:51:15 am

No need to soak.  TBII will work for your adhesive.  Once it dries, put a light coat of TBII over the skin.  That really helps to make the snake pattern stand out.  Good luck

Title: Re: fake snake skins
Post by: rover brewer on January 03, 2015, 11:37:07 am

thanks for your reply, I guess this  being a new product there's not much research or experience on this , I have also asked 3 rivers, haven't heard back yet, so as soon as I find out I will post. thanks again for your reply I'm sure there's nothing wrong with how you done yours I was just hoping to get a few more replies.




 

Title: Re: fake snake skins
Post by: Sidewinder on January 03, 2015, 02:39:12 pm

Thats how I would do it too. I like the TBII. dries clear. Its pretty good stuff for backings I think.  Danny

Title: Re: fake snake skins
Post by: rover brewer on January 03, 2015, 02:55:48 pm

OK so far I got 3 answers 2 say soak, squeeze, glue and one said glue dry and seal, I did the soak, squeeze and glue, but I have another bow I'm going to order fake skins for it and I will do it dry.Oh the answers came from manufacturer.

Title: Re: fake snake skins
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on January 03, 2015, 04:08:46 pm

I've used them several times.  Dry over bamboo is what I did.  Wet may be better as I used tb3 and wished for a longer dry time.  If you get air pockets just work some glue under them from the edge.

Title: Re: fake snake skins
Post by: rover brewer on January 03, 2015, 04:19:26 pm

thanks prarie bowyer, I did use tb3 and will be sealing with tru oil.

Title: Re: fake snake skins
Post by: JW_Halverson on January 03, 2015, 08:18:38 pm

I lay the fake snake on the bench, pattern side down and then squirt TBIII down the center.  I use a rubber spatula to squeegee the glue around.  Then a thin layer of glue squeegeed across the bow limb using the spatula, then mate'em up!

If you want, you can squeegee a little glue into the fabric once it has dried.  Seems to seal it all down nicely.

Title: Re: fake snake skins
Post by: Renacs on January 03, 2015, 08:46:34 pm

lets see some pics. i'm interested to see how they turn out.

Title: Re: fake snake skins
Post by: rover brewer on January 04, 2015, 08:14:35 am

thanks JW that's more or less how I done it except for using a spatula , I used my hand with rubber glove. I'm thinking about light coat of tb3 over the skins or just start coating with tru oil.Renacs I will see about posting pics it would have to be from my phone don't have a camera.

Title: Re: fake snake skins
Post by: ajooter on January 04, 2015, 08:50:01 am

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,44744.135.html....osage outlaw did a follow along and put some on.  They look pretty good.