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Offline Will B

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Snakeskins on rawhide backing
« 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.

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Re: Snakeskins on rawhide backing
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2019, 07:17:03 pm »
I would wait at least a week. 
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Offline Will B

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Re: Snakeskins on rawhide backing
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2019, 07:18:30 pm »
Thanks Pearl. I was hoping to hear from you.

Offline Pat B

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Re: Snakeskins on rawhide backing
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2019, 09:03:44 pm »
I agree with Pearlie.
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Re: Snakeskins on rawhide backing
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2019, 07:26:20 am »
Thank you Pat B

Offline mullet

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Re: Snakeskins on rawhide backing
« Reply #5 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.
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