Congratulations to Nathen Danforth from Tuscon, Arizona for Winning August Backed BOM!!
From Nate:IT"S NOT PINK, IT'S OXBLOOD.
Here is a Hickory backed Osage R/D I just finished up.  It is 64" long, 62" ntn.  1 1/4" wide tapering to 1/2" tips.  It draw 50lbs @ 28".
It is backed with a sonoran gopher snake.  And the strike plate is gopher snake as well.  I used Coyote in the powerlam, riser, and overlays.   
I also did a tennis racquet handle wrap on this and I love it!  Thanks TIMO for that build-a-long, I think it turned out well for my first attempt
This gopher skin had some nice reddish orange hues to it.  I wanted to exxagerate that a bit so I dyed the hickory with Oxblood colored leather dye.  Well what I thought was supposed to be a dark reddish maroon became pink on the hickory.  I guess it's okay, my wife says I'm man enough to shoot a pink bow.
Sample of some of the Comments on this fine Bow:"That's awesome. I can't believe how vibrant those skins are."  -ryoon4690
"Dang Nate, that looks nice! Your tiller is sweet,and I never thought of using skins for a strike plate,nice touch.
Your bows are getting better with every build,steady on son!" -Timo
"I think this is the your best bow to date. Tips, handle,skins, and tiller all look great!" -ScottD
"Now that is a beauty, Love everything about.Tips,grip,tiller,color,skins,did I mention that I liked it a lot. Very nice job."-Pappy
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