Putting snakeskins on limbs

[Wary Buck]

I've got some rattlesnake skins and want to put them on my Pronghorn 'Green Machine' longbow (in my avatar).  I've never done this before, but I recall reading a great how-to with pictures.  Can't remember if it was in TBM, PBS, Compton, or where (maybe here).  I'm a plugger and need the detailed tutorial.  Does anybody recall what issue this was in so I don't have to search through all my back copies to find it?  Thanks in advance.

[Hawkeye]

Bryce,

Don't know where you might have seen the article, but here is a thread from the "How-To" section on Trad Gang....

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000062

At least it's a start on the education process.

Daryl

[Gary Logsdon]

I've done several Bryce.  Are they raw, frozen, salted, which???

[razorsharptokill]

My skins look like  rough suede on the inside. What process was used to make them this way?

[Oliverstacy]

It was in TBM...I'll look to see what issue it was, about 4-5 issues ago I think.

Josh

[Pat B]

Sounds like the skins have been tanned. Not the best option for backing a bow but they will work.

[Wary Buck]

Daryl and the rest, thanks.  Skins just seem real dry...don't know if that means tanned or not.  Like I said, I'm a total rookie on this thing.  Oliver, if you figure out which issue, let me know, but knowing it's that recent I should be able to find it.  THANKS AGAIN.  The snake skins I got were fairly large, and the guy who sent it now suggests I save them for a recurve and he's gonna send some smaller ones whose spots might be better appreciated on a narrow longbow limb.  Trad folks are the best!

[Lonesome Wind]

Bryce,
Come over to the house and I'll show ya how to apply them.