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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Taxus brevifolia on February 12, 2019, 09:16:13 am

Title: Coatings for snakeskin backs
Post by: Taxus brevifolia on February 12, 2019, 09:16:13 am

I gather some of you tru-oil them, and I'm interested to learn what other things people use.

Does anyone leave them bare with hide glue holding it on the back?

I'm thinking of dried only/untanned skins. I imagine the treatment for tanned skins would be different

Title: Re: Coatings for snakeskin backs
Post by: Pat B on February 12, 2019, 10:04:30 am

I use Tru-Oil just like with all my bows. You can use wipe-on poly, spray pole or almost ant other bow finish. You do need to seal the skins, especially if you use hide glue.

Title: Re: Coatings for snakeskin backs
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 12, 2019, 10:19:23 am

I wipe a few coats of shellac on to smooth the skin sockets out and stick down any "pokeys", then spray with Helmsman.

Title: Re: Coatings for snakeskin backs
Post by: gutpile on February 12, 2019, 10:46:15 am

spar varathene in satin finish  about 3- 5 coats... gut

Title: Re: Coatings for snakeskin backs
Post by: bradsmith2010 on February 12, 2019, 12:41:14 pm

what they say, its so beautiful with a nice finish

Title: Re: Coatings for snakeskin backs
Post by: Stoner on February 13, 2019, 04:49:36 am

Tru Oil or Minwax wipe on Poly. John

Title: Re: Coatings for snakeskin backs
Post by: Taxus brevifolia on February 16, 2019, 05:51:21 am

Thanks very much guys