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Title: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: Almostpighunter on February 22, 2012, 04:07:27 pm

Here's a basic hickory self bow backed with some beautiful rat snake skins I received in trade from Criveraville.

Bow is 37#@26" and left handed. It was made for someone else so I'll let them take the money-shot full draw pic when they receive it.

Is it my trade bow?............maybe.......maybe not.......  >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: lesken2011 on February 22, 2012, 04:56:58 pm

Lookin good Almost Pig Hunter!! Man was that a big rat snake or what!!

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: Josh B on February 22, 2012, 05:35:46 pm

That's a beaut !  Well done sir ! Josh

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: Onebowonder on February 22, 2012, 05:45:21 pm

Envy!!!

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: toomanyknots on February 22, 2012, 06:59:47 pm

Hmm,... The left handed arrow shelf might be clue to who might receive it....  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Very nice bow!

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: Gus on February 22, 2012, 07:09:35 pm

Good Grief APH!!!

Your Finish Work is LOOKING GOOD!!!

Darn Shame I ain't left handed!!! :)

-gus

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: Keenan on February 22, 2012, 09:34:53 pm

Oh I like that allot!  Them are some purdy skins. Love the tip wraps and overall colors.  But I can't for any reason understand why you cut the shelf on the wrong side? :'(

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: bubby on February 22, 2012, 09:55:26 pm

the shelf is on the perfect side, the draw is just to short, nice bow man, Bub

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on February 22, 2012, 10:01:48 pm

OH YEAH that looks awesome.....love those skins...

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: Elktracker on February 22, 2012, 10:41:59 pm

Great work!

Josh

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Post by: Will H on February 22, 2012, 11:16:29 pm

Well done! Skins look good!!

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: criveraville on February 23, 2012, 12:12:02 am

Well done Mike! Well done! Those skins look awesome! Beautiful looking bow ;) ;)

Cipriano

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: mullet on February 23, 2012, 12:12:54 am

Very nice, I like those Rat snake skins. Did you stain it under the skin?

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: hammertime on February 23, 2012, 12:40:48 am

WOW awesome looking  bow there. those skins look great on that stick,hey wait a minute I"m a lefty-Hammertime

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: MoNative on February 23, 2012, 12:48:48 am

VERY nice man!!! 8)

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: PAHunter on February 23, 2012, 12:51:23 am

That is one sweet lookin bow man!  What kind of dye did you use?

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: PAHunter on February 23, 2012, 01:02:43 am

Hey your Mike from BoarriorBows!  I just commented here then went to YT and started to watch your latest video when I recognized the bow.  haha  I really enjoy your videos man.  They have helped me a lot with my first few bows.  Thanks!
-VictoryBefore Combat / PAHunter / Rob

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: criveraville on February 23, 2012, 01:04:25 am

I am the snake skin King  ;) Could not help myself  :laugh:

Cipriano

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: Almostpighunter on February 23, 2012, 03:24:46 am

Thanks for the really nice comments all. Really inspiring feedback  :)

@criveraville: yes, you are the snake king. In fact that's your new name "Snake-Man Criveraville"

@PAHunter: Yep, that's me  ;D and I could not be more thrilled to hear the videos helped you with your builds! That was why I made the channel in the first place. I used Fiebling's leather dye: light brown and black on all the wood except beneath the snake skins which I kept natural.

@mullet: No stain under the skins. The lighter wood brings out the orange more in this skin. The black isn't as black as it would be if I put some dye below it, but I liked the orange and wanted to show it off.

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: soy on February 23, 2012, 03:25:28 am

That is sweeeet.really nice looking skins ;)

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on February 23, 2012, 05:56:39 am

Awesome job APH! I've been threatening to drop a hickory for some time now, maybe I'll get after it soon seeing how well yours turned out. I got some water mocassins just begging to be on a new selfbow and I'm starting to get the itch again.

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: Pappy on February 23, 2012, 06:38:49 am

Nice work,beautiful bow. :) :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: Hickory backed with rat snake
Post by: TurtleCreek on February 23, 2012, 12:23:50 pm

Love it!!!! Slick lookin' bow.