sturgeon skins

[bowmaster12]

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!

[John Kennedy]

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.

[Ragnarok Forge]

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.

[wisconsin wood butcher]

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

[bowmaster12]

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

[Orion]

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

[owlbait]

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

[mmgrode]

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

[bowmaster12]

thanx mmgrode looking forward to seeing em

[DEATHMASTER]

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

[Kris]

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

[bowmaster12]

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

[bowmaster12]

ttt

[mmgrode]

As promised, here you go:
 
 
 
 

These are from sturgeon speared on Winnebago.  
Cheers, Matt

[bowmaster12]

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