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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cool_98_555 on July 30, 2016, 12:43:10 pm

Title: Does Snakeskin add Draw Weight?
Post by: cool_98_555 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!

Title: Re: Does Snakeskin add Draw Weight?
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 30, 2016, 04:28:35 pm

Simple answer: Nope.

Title: Re: Does Snakeskin add Draw Weight?
Post by: cool_98_555 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?

Title: Re: Does Snakeskin add Draw Weight?
Post by: mullet on July 30, 2016, 04:43:46 pm

Just lightly sand it and then glue it down.