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Bows / Re: Tanning snake skins for bow backings
« Last post by bentstick54 on Today at 07:36:53 pm »
I don’t tan my snake skins. After skinning I tack the fresh skin to a board, flesh side up, and flesh off any residue left, then set off somewhere to air dry slowly. When dry, I trim off the sides ( belly scales), the roll up and leave until ready to use. I’ve saved them for several years before using with no issues.
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Primitive Skills / Re: Atlatl help
« Last post by ozy clint on Today at 07:31:18 pm »
They are dry.

Might try shortening one to the next node on the back end and see if that helps.

Maybe the taper of this species of bamboo is too much.  Makes them extremely point heavy and stiff in the front.

I know it's no good for arrows because within 1 arrow length it would be ¼" at the nock at 9/16" at the point end.
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Bows / Re: Jan 2026 BOM voting CONGRATULATIONS Robert Pougnier!
« Last post by bentstick54 on Today at 07:23:08 pm »
Congratulations Robert, good job, great looking bow.
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Bows / Tanning snake skins for bow backings
« Last post by Fox on Today at 07:22:30 pm »
I’m wondering what the common method for prepping fresh snake skins and other reptiles like iguanas for bow backings and other project is? I’ve done lots of buckskin and bark tanning and brain tanning for furs but I’m not finding a lot of information on tanning reptiles. What’s the best natural way to do it?
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Bows / Re: Medieval Irish bow and crossbow drawings
« Last post by stuckinthemud on Today at 07:12:32 pm »
You are amazing, I have been trying to get some photos for a very long time. Thank you !
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Bows / Re: HHB Flatbow 52# @ 27"
« Last post by superdav95 on Today at 06:12:33 pm »
Super nice bow and great craftsmanship there.  You are really putting out the bows!   Well done. 
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Bows / Re: Jan 2026 BOM voting CONGRATULATIONS Robert Pougnier!
« Last post by superdav95 on Today at 06:08:21 pm »
Congrats Robert. Well deserved.  Well done. 
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Bows / February BOM entires
« Last post by sleek on Today at 05:53:14 pm »
Place your entries for the February contest here! You can enter more than once, and the BOM winners will get their name into the end of year giveaway.
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Flight Bows / Re: First flight arrow.
« Last post by Badger on Today at 05:37:04 pm »
  On short flight arrows I have never heard of actually calling the number for spine. Most people just talk about defection because the actual spine is so low. Cutting an arrow from 30" to 25" will add about 25# spine to an arrow. That's why we measure at 22".
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Bows / Re: Jan 2026 BOM voting CONGRATULATIONS Robert Pougnier!
« Last post by sleek on Today at 05:36:23 pm »
Congratulations Robert Pougnier for winning January 2026 bow of the month!

As always, thank you everyone who joined in this month. Without you  there would be no contest. Im looking forward to February!
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