A Breathtaking Transformation for Your Weathered Bow
Sylvandell will transform your old, weathered recurve or longbow and give it a fabulous new custom look!
Kendall Techau, Sylvandell owner/bowyer, uses the same professional grade satin finish that he applies on
his custom Sylvandell bows to snakeskin-back and refinish customer bows. He fills stress checks,
preserves any decals and markings, and installs a new rug rest, strike plate, and leather grip, if requested.
For take-down recurves or longbows, he can simply snakeskin-back and finish-spray the limbs.
Snakeskin Backing and Bow Refinishing
Before
1962 rosewood Kodiak Magnum
(see bottom bow in After photo to the
right)
After
Top: 1966 Bear black (HC) Super Magnum 48 - refinished,
backed with snakeskin, customized the grip (finger stalls),
and inlaid a compass to replace a factory-installed single
quiver bushing.

Bottom: 1962 rosewood Kodiak Magnum - refinished,
backed with snakeskin, and added a leather grip (see
before photo at left).
Services Offered
  • Snakeskin backing and refinishing
  • Snakeskin backing - limbs only
  • Custom grip work
  • Leather grip
  • Rug rest and strike plate
  • Compass inlay

For pricing and ordering details, see the
Ordering page.
Snakeskin-Backed and Refinished Bows
Top: 1956 Bear Kodiak Special

Middle: 1991 Doug Hill takedown

Bottom: 1957 Bear Kodiak