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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Wolfgang on August 04, 2015, 06:27:18 am

Title: Rattle snake backing
Post by: Wolfgang on August 04, 2015, 06:27:18 am

Dear all,
I have a 61''/60lbs maple recurve maple bow with sinew backing. It's quite precious to me, and I wanna make it fine and protected from moisture. I also have 2 rattle snake skins, which is very costy over here. (We cannot just harvest snakes out of nature in Germany, cause we don't have them and it's forbidden anyway!) My question is, if it is useful to put them on the back of such a short, sinew backed bow? Will the snake skin stand the stress of a 29-30'' draw, and if put to the arms' sides as well, will the skin stand the compression.

Cheers, Wolfgang

Title: Re: Rattle snake backing
Post by: blackhawk on August 04, 2015, 06:31:22 am

Itll be fine

Title: Re: Rattle snake backing
Post by: bubby on August 04, 2015, 08:50:46 am

Yup it will work just fine

Title: Re: Rattle snake backing
Post by: Pat B on August 04, 2015, 03:03:22 pm

What kind of ratter is it? With timber rattler, if it is big enough you can split it down the middle and cover both limbs with one skin. Unlike diamond back, timber rattler patters can be split lengthwise and you still have a nice pattern.