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Offline camocowboy

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snakey bows
« on: August 29, 2006, 08:06:00 PM »
How about a showcase here of your snake-backed bows. Reptile art!
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2006, 08:37:00 PM »
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Offline Flatstick

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2006, 09:31:00 PM »
I thinks I  smell'a fish in there Ferret?
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Offline Lewis Brookshire III

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #3 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??
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline Lewis Brookshire III

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #5 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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Offline LazerRay

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2006, 11:51:00 PM »
Nice
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Offline ber643

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #7 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.
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Offline Okie man

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #8 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.
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Offline archrmn

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #9 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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Offline the Ferret

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2007, 07:04:00 PM »
None I have found.
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Offline Titan_Bow

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #11 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??
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Offline Huntrdfk

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2007, 08:22:00 PM »
I never tire of seeing those bows Mickey, great looking bows......

David
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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2007, 08:55:00 PM »
Mickey, they are stunning!! Shawn
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Offline Flatshooter

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Re: snakey bows
« Reply #14 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
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