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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Will B on September 10, 2019, 07:09:07 pm

Title: Snakeskins on rawhide backing
Post by: Will B on September 10, 2019, 07:09:07 pm

I just finished rawhide backing a couple Osage bows and would like to cover the rawhide backing with some snakeskins. Do I need to let the rawhide cure before applying the snakeskin?  If so, for how long?  I’m using TB III to glue everything up.
Thanks for your assistance.

Title: Re: Snakeskins on rawhide backing
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 10, 2019, 07:17:03 pm

I would wait at least a week. 

Title: Re: Snakeskins on rawhide backing
Post by: Will B on September 10, 2019, 07:18:30 pm

Thanks Pearl. I was hoping to hear from you.

Title: Re: Snakeskins on rawhide backing
Post by: Pat B on September 10, 2019, 09:03:44 pm

I agree with Pearlie.

Title: Re: Snakeskins on rawhide backing
Post by: Will B on September 11, 2019, 07:26:20 am

Thank you Pat B

Title: Re: Snakeskins on rawhide backing
Post by: mullet on September 12, 2019, 07:53:14 pm

At least. TB3 has a problem of curing once it is cut off from air exposure. For the first few weeks it seems to always have a few pockets of glue that hasn't set up and gone clear.