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Title: sturgeon skins
Post by: bowmaster12 on January 22, 2010, 06:18:00 PM

has anyone ever seen or have or used lake sturgeon skins to back a bow? I just recently heard about this and though tit might be a good idea since sturgeon spearing is coming up her ein a wisconsin in a few weeks.  If anyone had pics of a sturgeon skin backed bow id love to see them thanx!

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: John Kennedy on January 22, 2010, 06:24:00 PM

I don't have pics, but a friend of mine put them on a bow he made, and they were some of the best looking skins I have ever seen on a bow. They had some bumpy texture that felt kind of like aligator skin.

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on January 22, 2010, 06:40:00 PM

Ted at Raptor has some pics of one with White Sturgeon skin on them.  They look great.  I fish in the Columbia and I am presently planning to put Sturgeoun skins on a self bow I plan to make at a WAJAM that is coming up this summer.

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: wisconsin wood butcher on January 22, 2010, 06:57:00 PM

i have seen some selfbow backed with sturgeon and it is great. i have some for a bow i dream of . definetly keep some if you get one. good luck

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: bowmaster12 on January 22, 2010, 07:47:00 PM

i hope someone in the crew gets one i think ill try having it down on my old bow and if it turns out that i like it i may have it done on my new bow im haven i hard time of finding pics

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: Orion on January 22, 2010, 08:15:00 PM

I've seen it on self-bows.  Quite a bit thicker than snakeskin.  Rather rough texture.  Unique look.

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: owlbait on January 22, 2010, 09:44:00 PM

Seen a self bow by Bernie Swank (?). It was a beauty!

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: mmgrode on January 22, 2010, 11:29:00 PM

I'll try to get some pictures up for you in the next few days.  They make beautiful backings.

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: bowmaster12 on January 22, 2010, 11:35:00 PM

thanx mmgrode looking forward to seeing em

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: DEATHMASTER on January 23, 2010, 11:11:00 AM

bowmaster12
 
 I saw some on a self bow and looked great. I liked it better than most snake skin.

Good lock with the spearing.

What part of Winnebago do you go on?

Tim
DEATHMASTER

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: Kris on January 23, 2010, 11:54:00 AM

Bows of Wood photos: third frame over, forth bow from left is Sturgeon skin, but it is not Lake Sturgeon.   http://bowsofwood.com/gallery.aspx  
It makes a very durable and attractive backing. Awesome natural camouflage as well. There are suppliers out there offering it, I'm sure Pine Hollow could steer you in the right direction. I think most of the Sturgeon skins come out of Russia, not sure of the species of Sturgeon but they are darker and bumpier than our Lake Sturgeon typically.

Good luck,

Kris

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: bowmaster12 on January 23, 2010, 04:54:00 PM

hey tim i go of the north east side by faro springs area

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: bowmaster12 on January 24, 2010, 07:45:00 PM

ttt

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: mmgrode on January 24, 2010, 09:47:00 PM

As promised, here you go:
  (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k297/mmgrode/IMG_0028.jpg)
  (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k297/mmgrode/IMG_0029.jpg)
  (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k297/mmgrode/IMG_0030.jpg)
  (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k297/mmgrode/IMG_0032.jpg)

These are from sturgeon speared on Winnebago.  
Cheers, Matt

Title: Re: sturgeon skins
Post by: bowmaster12 on January 24, 2010, 09:52:00 PM

thanx matt appreciate the pics looks sharp got some thinking to do and a sturgeon to spear lol