Finally getting off my arse...

[Pat B]

66"t/t I think, Mark.

[Pat B]

Here's another tease shot. I added a set of western D back skins and got the edges cleaned up. Still need to shoot her about 50 more shots and maybe a bit of tweaking the tiller and of course a few coats Tru-Oil.
Here is the tease shot...

[ztontonz]

Very nice Pat!

[Buemaker]

Looking great as always Pat.
Do you remove the scales after the skins are glued to the bow? With tape or?

[Pat B]

Thanks.
Bue, usually I do remove the scales while the skins are dry and before adding the skins. This time I didn't but I wish I had because now there are scales all over my work area and all over my hands while putting the skins down.  Tape works well for this but a light rubdown with 0000 steel wool gets them off as well. In some occasions a thumb nail get the stubborn scales off individually.

[Mad Max]

Nice

[Pat B]

I just put the first coat of Tru-Oil on this morning. Amazing how that stuff makes everything jump.

[Flem]

Very nice! I don't think I have ever seen anyone use the rattles before. Makes it look more like a component and less of an adornment

[Pat B]

No rattles here. The "coon tail" pattern of the western rattlers is a cool effect with these skins.

[Mad Max]

No rattles here. The "coon tail" pattern of the western rattlers is a cool effect with these skins.

I like to use them too

[Flem]

Yes that coon tail looks awesome. I forgot about that on those snakes. I used to see them all the time when I lived in Arizona. Can't tell you how many close encounters I had while bushwhacking to rock climbing spots. Funny thing about snake bites, the majority of folks that have died from them in the last 100yrs, were performing some religious ceremony. Brave or crazy.

[bigbob2]

Lovely bow Sir!