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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Salmon skin for backing ???????
« on: October 12, 2011, 10:01:34 pm »
     Hey   guys,   my   buddy   caught  a  bunch of   Big  salmon,,,,,could   you  back  a  bow  with  this  type of skin ??  and  how  do  you  prep need  help  thanks JeffW  it's  still  fresh!!!!!!!!!!!!

Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Salmon skin for backing ???????
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2011, 10:39:49 pm »
PM "Turtlecreek" he has the process down.  You'll need to scrape the fat off and pin it out to dry.

Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Salmon skin for backing ???????
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2011, 11:52:19 pm »
Old Timber does alot of fish skins .
Try him though he deosnt check in here very often,
MMirwiki could also give imput.
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Offline johnston

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Re: Salmon skin for backing ???????
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2011, 12:05:03 am »
sadiejane put salmon skin on her last posted osage. she may chime in.

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Offline getstonedprimitivebowhunt

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Re: Salmon skin for backing ???????
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2011, 08:30:47 am »
Salmon skins look great on selfbows..just got a few on a Michigan Salmon trip last week.