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Title: Various backings
Post by: Mgydas on April 08, 2015, 03:04:00 PM

I've been asked to do several bows by my friends.  Since they know I'm working as a sushi chef they wanted some rather unique fosh backings such as the ahi tuno skin (which I think may be too thick).  
I'm understanding some materials are illegal to use, but cannot find a list of what those would be.  I am assuming that these include any endangered species. Is this a correct assumption?

I figured it would be just as easy to ask instead of risking getting anyone in trouble.

Title: Re: Various backings
Post by: macbow on April 08, 2015, 03:55:00 PM

I think that would pretty much cover it.
If there is one in question might call fish and game to ask.

Catfish if large enough makes a good one. I've,used several types of carp.

Title: Re: Various backings
Post by: Mgydas on April 08, 2015, 06:45:00 PM

Always the easy solution I overlook. Oh well, thanks though

Title: Re: Various backings
Post by: LittleBen on April 08, 2015, 07:58:00 PM

My guess is that if you're allowed to eat it, you can put it on a bow ....

Title: Re: Various backings
Post by: jsweka on April 08, 2015, 10:36:00 PM

Check this out.  If a species is on the CITES list, you better not get caught with it.

 http://www.cites.org/

Title: Re: Various backings
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 09, 2015, 06:28:00 AM

Hey Ben, your PM box is full.....

Title: Re: Various backings
Post by: mikkekeswick on April 10, 2015, 03:01:00 AM

If you've got a skin - use it. After all if you don't use something that you already have then it's just going to go in the bin. Better to use something than waste it.
I LOVE sushi! Can't beat a tuna nigiri with a bit of wasabi  :)

Title: Re: Various backings
Post by: Mgydas on April 10, 2015, 09:50:00 PM

Ah that site was wxactly what I was looking for thanks!

Very true on the skin, and the nigiri too.