Skin a bow? SURE! Skin a knife..... we'll see

• Jun 27, 2012

• #1

Badddwithabow

Senior Member

Well i gave it a go figured worst that could happen is it not work out in the long run and i'll have to sand it off... must say i'm pretty happy with it right now.

before finish

 

• Jun 27, 2012

• #2

Miguel Cervantes

Jedi Master

Now that's pretty sharp.....
I think you may have just started something.

 

• Jun 27, 2012

• #3

Blue grass in Georgia

Senior Member

That's super cool! Danny

 

• Jun 27, 2012

• #4

Badddwithabow

Senior Member

Thanks I meant to put on here that these were osage handled, I sanded em down made it a lil rough, applied TB3, put on the skins let them dry 24 hrs then descaled them with tape, then hit them with 5-6 coats of Krylon Crystal Clear.... i really like them.. plus I'd NEVER seen it done.. so we'll see how it holds up but for now they are rock solid

 

• Jun 27, 2012

• #5

bg7m

Senior Member

That looks very good. I especially like the copperhead

 

• Jun 27, 2012

• #6

Anvil Head

Senior Member

Very nice. Looks like you did it well. Love the copper.
I've only seen it done once before, many years ago but wasn't sealed with acrylic. Hope it holds up well.

 

• Jun 27, 2012

• #7

wvdawg

Moderator

Staff member

Looking good - love the finish!

 

• Jun 27, 2012

• #8

jbrooker

Senior Member

Nice job on those

 

• Jun 27, 2012

• #9

Razor Blade

Senior Member

I love them. l like the copper best also. Scott

 

• Jun 27, 2012

• #10

tedsknives

Senior Member

Those are beautiful, i like the copper best

 

• Jun 28, 2012

• #11

Anvil Head

Senior Member

Did you make the blades as well?
The "copper" looks handmade.

 

• Jun 28, 2012

• #12

Nugefan

Senior Member

I love em , they turned out very nice ...

 

• Jun 28, 2012

• #13

sharpeblades

Senior Member

Very nice ;I like them both/I saw a walkining cane that had been done a couple years ago

 

• Jun 28, 2012

• #14

MoblMec

Senior Member

Looks Great
I like the copper head beast also!
MoblMec

 

• Jun 28, 2012

• #15

Badddwithabow

Senior Member

Naw I wish I could make a knife never even tried its be fun to give it a try but just not yet

 

• Jun 29, 2012

• #16

Anvil Head

Senior Member

Come over to Trackrock this fall and we'll give you a whack at it.

 

• Jun 30, 2012

• #17

UK bowhunter

Senior Member

those are some fine looking knives there!!!!

 

• Jul 4, 2012

• #18

cb3725

Senior Member

Wow, very cool! I've never seen that done before.

 

• Jul 4, 2012

• #19

gobbleinwoods

Keeper of the Magic Word

Very interesting and looks good too.

 

• Jul 4, 2012

• #20

Boudreaux

Senior Member

Very nice.

The copperhead gets my vote also.