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Title: snakey bows
Post by: camocowboy on August 29, 2006, 08:06:00 PM

How about a showcase here of your snake-backed bows. Reptile art!

Title: Re: snakey bows
Post by: the Ferret on August 29, 2006, 08:37:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/theferret111/skins.jpg)

Title: Re: snakey bows
Post by: Flatstick on August 29, 2006, 09:31:00 PM

I thinks I  smell'a fish in there Ferret?

Title: Re: snakey bows
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on August 29, 2006, 09:53:00 PM

I think its carp your smeelin, and If I had to guess its the bottom one. Man Ferret those are some SWEET lookin bows. I have always wanted a snakey selfbow. You make em' to sell??

Title: Re: snakey bows
Post by: the Ferret on August 29, 2006, 10:04:00 PM

Lol yup that's my Timo bow "Alpha Static" outfitted with carp skins on the bottom. As purty as any snake which is saying alot for the skins of a garbage fish.

The rest are from top..western diamond back, prairie rattler, mojave rattler,eastern diamond back, copperhead and bull snake

ROH..no sir, sorry.

Title: Re: snakey bows
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on August 29, 2006, 11:50:00 PM

Thats too bad, I will have to learn how to make em one day. I am limited to board bows for now. I REALLY like that bullsnake bow thats right above the carp one. That stave has alot of character and those skins are gorgeous.

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Post by: LazerRay on August 29, 2006, 11:51:00 PM

Nice

Title: Re: snakey bows
Post by: ber643 on August 30, 2006, 07:31:00 AM

Hate snakes but love them Snakey and Snakebacked bows. Finally got a Snaky one of my own - from friend Dano, as previously seen in these pages.

Title: Re: snakey bows
Post by: Okie man on August 30, 2006, 08:13:00 AM

I saw some snakey osage bows last weekend at OK Wildlife Expo.  Ralph Renfrow and Todd Weldon were building bows there.  I got to talk to Todd some and he is first class friendly.  Ralph was covered up with people asking question.  I caught Todd when he was  busy with the drawknife on a stave and he stopped and answered all of my questions and mae me feel like an old friend.  This is why I love traditional archery.  Great folks willing to share knowledge and time with a stranger.

Title: Re: snakey bows
Post by: archrmn on August 30, 2007, 05:20:00 PM

Any drawback to using snake skin backings such as ;seperation,fadeing,or sealing issues.

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Post by: the Ferret on August 30, 2007, 07:04:00 PM

None I have found.

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Post by: Titan_Bow on August 30, 2007, 07:23:00 PM

I've done one osage selfbow with snake skins, and I'm working on a yew bow that I'd like to skin.
  I've seen some folks that are able to get a smooth-as-glass finish over skins and I'm wondering whats the secret?  On the one I did, I used masking tape to get all the scales off, and smoothed on a coat of superglue on the skins and let that dry.  I finished it with wipe-on poly and it turned out nice, but you still see the texture of the skin. I was hoping for a glass-smooth finish.  Any pointers??

Title: Re: snakey bows
Post by: Huntrdfk on August 30, 2007, 08:22:00 PM

I never tire of seeing those bows Mickey, great looking bows......

David

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Post by: Shawn Leonard on August 30, 2007, 08:55:00 PM

Mickey, they are stunning!! Shawn

Title: Re: snakey bows
Post by: Flatshooter on August 31, 2007, 09:03:00 PM

Hey Jonathan, I use up to five coats of super glue very light with light sanding ( 220 grit) between each coat. I finish off with three to five light coats of polyurethane, light steel wool between each coat. Almost looks like skins are under glass. Good luck