Snake Skin Question

[Dean Marlow]

Was wondering what you do with your snake skins on the back of a bow to get rid of the sharp edges. They are a little rough when you unstringing the bow. Dean

[Pat B]

Dean use a sanding block or smooth bastard file to smooth the edges out. If that doesn't do the trick you might add a bit of glue to the edges, let it set and sand them smooth.

[osage outlaw]

I round the edges of the limbs before I put the snake skins on.  Then I do what Pat said with the sanding block or the fine file.

[Bob Barnes]

hey Dean...long time!  I do not round the edges before I put on the skins because I file the edges to remove the excess skin.  Do what Pat said...add some finish, sand, finish, sand, until it's done...there shouldn't be any roughness left to catch the string.
Bob

[bradsmith2010]

another coat of finish will help too

[IdahoMatt]

I mostly do what Pat said.n one thig I would recommend is to only sand in one direction going towards the belly.  That way you won't lift the skins as you are sanding.  You can get a very clean edge that way.  If you increase the angle of the sanding block, you can almost bevle the edge of the skins a little too.  Hope that helps

[Dean Marlow]

Just got done with a sanding block and she is smooth and ready to go. Mr. Barnes glad to see you are still making bows. Thanks again everybody. Dean