which skins for osage bow?

[DVSHUNTER]

I just finished tillering and shooting another deflex/reflex selfbow and I'm going to skin it, but I'm not sure which skins to put on it. I have a set of diamondbacks and canebreaks. Which do you prefer? Maybe post a few pics if you've got them. Thanks.

[1oldbowguy]

I prefer dead ones myself.  After being bitten by a Copperhead when I was young, just don't care for snakes, unless they are dead and on the back of a good bow!!!  Either would look good knowing the markings of each, don't think you can go wrong either way you choose.  Love to see pictures when you make your choice.

[KellyG]

Heck I think we need picks of the skins now to help make such an Important life change decision.

[scrub-buster]

Diamondbacks on osage is a great combo.  Thats my vote.

[DVSHUNTER]

Here is a pic of the skins. The canebreak is actually just one skin that I cut in half. I'll save the other skin from that pair for a different project.
 

[Dmaxshawn]

Heres a canebrake under black glass.  I honestly think that the colors would be more vibrant if the background was lighter.  Meaning I think the skins show out more under the osage.  

I dont have a diamond back to see the difference.   Hope this helps.

 

[Dean Marlow]

Get you a nice pair of bullsnake skins. Just put some on an osage selfbow. Prettier than rattlesnake in my book. Dean

[John Scifres]

diamondback

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Just flip a coin DVS because I think they would both look very nice, and I love snake skinned bows. I saw some bull snake skins that looked pretty dang awesome.

I also saw a grass carp skin that looked pretty dang awesome.........John could help you with putting those on.  

[Osagetree]

Canebrake
 

[jsweka]

I like them both, but if I had to choose, I think I'd pick the canebreak just because you don't see it used as a backing as much as diamondback.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Oh yes......that is cool!!
I love snake skin backed bows, I can't wait to get my skins.

[Diamondback59]

ID GO WITH THE DIAMOND BACKS ON OSAGE  BUT EITHER WILL LOOK GOOD  BROCK

[NTD]

Gopher/bull snakes are hard to beat, cept maybe by copperheads LOL

[Steven Russell]

Of the two, I'd choose the canebrake.

--Steve

[Pat B]

Canebreak is my favorite even if you split it lengthwise. I like the coloration.

[DVSHUNTER]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm going with the canebreak skins. Joe's pic won me over. Beautiiful bow Joe. I'll post some pics when she is done.

[KellyG]

Darn I did not get to vote stupid time differnce.
Yeah I was going to pick timber rattler after I seen your pics. Ohwey she going to be a sweet looking bow.