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Less expensive than real snakeskin, yet just as attractive, these Artificial Snakeskin Backings are an affordable and effective way to back your bow. Available in Rattlesnake and Copperhead, these cloth backings apply easily, and with just a coat of finish will have all of the appearance and appeal of true snakeskin. ...read more
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Artificial Snakeskin Backing Reviews
These look so real on my bow
Bill D
2 years ago
Very easy to install. Looks great
Better than Expected
Reaper
3 years ago
I'm making my first attempt at building a board long bow. I'm using fiberglass tape as a backer to the oak limbs and wanted to cover the laminated tape. I haven't got to that point yet but this cloth rattlesnake pattern is going to be perfect.
Looks good stick to wood easy, glass not so.
Bobsbowshop
4 years ago
Used tire bond 3 on 2 bows, peaked off glass too easy on one other seems to stick well. Redid bad one with 30 minute epoxy, need to thin with denatured alcohol, which I did not do and a pain to get all tiny air bubble out. Need to use a wall paper seam roller? I think by thinning the epoxy will help bleed the air through the material. Titebond 3 on wood is great!
Was skeptical @ first. Wouldn't go back not if I could
W C
5 years ago
Didn't think cloth was gonna resemble snake skin @ all. Tight bond 3'd it to my take down recurve, n I bet most City people can't tell it's not actually real. I'm sold
Good product
Don
5 years ago
I first tried to bond this to fiberglass-covered limbs with Titebond 3, which did NOT work at all. Then used epoxy, but couldn't get wrinkles out set in by T3.
Expensive for all it is but great results
Dan
7 years ago
I looked at a couple of videos and put this on a hickory board bow I built from a kit. It was easy to instal and it really looks great. The price was high for a strip of cloth but the results were outstanding.
Way over priced for what it really is
Jazzdad
9 years ago
The snakes skin pattern on this product is okay but the colors were very muted. Maybe they stand out more once its been applied to the bow, but I didntthink it would. Beyond that, it just a strip of cotton material that probably cost well under a dollar to make. Decided to buy a few yards of silk for a few bucks instead and wait 'til I'm ready for real snake skin backing. In all… read more fairness I've seen photos of bows that others have backed with the samepproduct, and they looked great. Maybe worth the money to some who knows what they're doing...
Prettier than linen! Looks great!
Falconer Ron
9 years ago
The copperhead pattern is great but a little bit bright or too colorful. i used pre-stained poly over it to add brown and the completed bow looks like a peice of history! This is as described and is a snake patterrn printed on cloth, it is not a thick rawhide or sinew backingand is not intended to perform as such. I do think that it is a little over priced!
Great product for the money!
Joe
9 years ago
I put the Copperhead skin on an Osage bow and at first I was disappointed at the color fresh out of the package. But once I sealed the bow with three coat of Minwax Pecan Stain Polyurethane I was real pleased with the results. See for yourself! Since I ordered the first Copperhead I have ordered the Rattle Snake and I am ordering another Copperhead today.
SNAKE SKIN
Archer7
10 years ago
After several coats of Thunderbird Epoxy the skin looks better than the real thing
Artificial Snakeskin Backing Questions and Answers
Asked by
Steven
6 years ago
I applied this to a wooden bow I made using t.b 3 I first added thinned down t.b and water to size the back of the bow. After that dried I used straight t.b and applied the skins. How long should I wait to add the sealer? With the t.b add much moisture t
I would wait at least 24 hours to allow that to completely dry.
6 years ago
I would wait at least 24 hours to allow that to completely dry.
Asked by
Jason
3 years ago
Hi, I bought the imitation copperhead skins. My skins arrived and they are very light in color. They do not look nearly as dark as the copperhead skins in your ad. I'm afraid to put them on because they look so light. Also, I'd I did put them on a glass b
The shins should darken with a sealer like tru-oil , the skins w
3 years ago
The shins should darken with a sealer like tru-oil , the skins with the Barge cement should peel off and you should be able to clean it with some asatone
Asked by
Dine
3 years ago
Can I still apply the skin to a self bow that's been silled with Tung oil
Yes, they can be installed over the Tung oil. You may want to ro
3 years ago
Yes, they can be installed over the Tung oil. You may want to rough the finish up slightly for a better hold though.
Asked by
Joe
3 years ago
When using barge cement on these artificial skins does one coat both the limb and skin with barge cement or just the limb? How many tubes of barge should I order for this project?
You will want to put the barge cement on both the limbs and skin
3 years ago
You will want to put the barge cement on both the limbs and skins , one tube will be plenty .
Asked by
Jason
3 years ago
Hi, I bought the imitation copperhead skins. My skins arrived and they are very light in color. They do not look nearly as dark as the copperhead skins in your ad. I'm afraid to put them on because they look so light. Also, I'd I did put them on a glass b
The shins should darken with a sealer like tru-oil , the skins w
3 years ago
The shins should darken with a sealer like tru-oil , the skins with the Barge cement should peel off and you should be able to clean it with some asatone
Asked by
Jake
4 years ago
Does the clothe protect the back of the bow as a rawhide would or is it just for looks?
It is more aesthetic than anything.
4 years ago
It is more aesthetic than anything.
Asked by
Larry
5 years ago
could this be used as a facing for a belt on a pair of pants ?
You could use these for that but I cannot guarantee that they wi
5 years ago
You could use these for that but I cannot guarantee that they will last long on a belt with the wear and tear.
Asked by
Steven
6 years ago
I applied this to a wooden bow I made using t.b 3 I first added thinned down t.b and water to size the back of the bow. After that dried I used straight t.b and applied the skins. How long should I wait to add the sealer? With the t.b add much moisture t
I would wait at least 24 hours to allow that to completely dry.
6 years ago
I would wait at least 24 hours to allow that to completely dry.
Asked by
Pete
6 years ago
What is the size of your imitation snakeskin bow backing, length and width.
Each Snakeskin comes in single 72" x 2" strips.
6 years ago
Each Snakeskin comes in single 72" x 2" strips.
Each Snakeskin comes in single 72" x 2" strips
6 years ago
Each Snakeskin comes in single 72" x 2" strips
Asked by
wolf
6 years ago
do you tiller the red oak self bow before or after the artificial snake skin is applied
You would tiller the bow before putting the artificial snake ski
6 years ago
You would tiller the bow before putting the artificial snake skin on the back.
Hi there,The artificial snake skin has to be applied as the last
6 years ago
Hi there,The artificial snake skin has to be applied as the last step of your bow building process.RegardsDeniswww.merlinbows.com
Asked by
Woody
6 years ago
Would tru oil be ok to use as a finish over these fabric skins as that's the finish I use on my selfbows.
Yes you can use true oil for finishing bows.
6 years ago
Yes you can use true oil for finishing bows.
Well, actually I don't know. As the skin will probably be too lo
6 years ago
Well, actually I don't know. As the skin will probably be too long for your bow, take a small piece of it to check if it works. I think it could be possible. RegardsDenis Merlin Archery SwitzerlandDenis Droz www.merlinbows.com
Asked by
nitram
6 years ago
how long is the piece ,can it cover full length of an average bow ?
It comes at 72 inch long by 2 inches wide.
6 years ago
It comes at 72 inch long by 2 inches wide.
The artificial snake skin is delivered I two pieces it allows to
6 years ago
The artificial snake skin is delivered I two pieces it allows to cover a bow up to 72" length. Best regards Merlin Archery SwitzerlandDenis Droz www.merlinbows.com
It is 72" long, which will cover most bows.
6 years ago
It is 72" long, which will cover most bows.