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General Forum => NJ Saltwater Fisherman Customs => Topic started by: Treebeard on February 06, 2011, 01:29:37 PM

Title: Fun with critter parts
Post by: Treebeard on February 06, 2011, 01:29:37 PM

So after playing around with blinging up my rods with marbling and abalone, I decided to try a skin inlay.. I got a nice deal on a couple Rattlesnake skins on ebay.. I gotta say i like working with it.. much easier than abalone imo..Blank is a Seeker Super Tog..It will get spiral wrapped with Amtek Titan Ti. guides..    chrz
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/Stog010.jpg)
Being as I had so much skin on hand, I took it all the way out from the foregrip to show thru under stripper guide..
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/Stog013.jpg)
I even got crazy and used a piece of the tail at the tip.. only thing missing is the rattle and the teeth  fcp
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/Stog017.jpg)

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: Still Running on February 06, 2011, 01:54:48 PM

Looks good Mark.  t^

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: Hotrod on February 06, 2011, 02:08:28 PM

 t^

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: Bucktail on February 06, 2011, 02:23:55 PM

Quote from: Treebeard on February 06, 2011, 01:29:37 PM

only thing missing is the rattle and the teeth  fcp

I like yours Mark. t^  Have you seen this one with the whole head?  A bit much if you ask me.

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: wb on February 06, 2011, 03:04:22 PM

Nice Border!!  t^  t^

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: Treebeard on February 06, 2011, 03:21:42 PM

Thanks guys.. Bob i did see that guy's stuff.. awesome work, but , ya a little over the top for me too..also saw one he did with an little gator head on it.  cfzd crazy stuff..looks a bit fragile to me.. i like a little bling, but i'll also use a rod just as hard.. plus I carry enough  crap  without having to keep anti-venom in the tackle bag  ;D .. Lol Warren,.. thanks! the flowers where a little more fitting when it was a dining room..  before I commandeered it for my office/shop  >:D  chrz

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: IrishAyes on February 06, 2011, 03:32:01 PM

Nice work Mark and ditto on the border. TT^

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: paul-e on February 06, 2011, 11:44:04 PM

Nice work bro clp clp

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: SurfJockey on February 07, 2011, 11:15:25 AM

Totally custom.  Totally awesome!  Nice work Mark!  t^

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: Fishin Dude on February 08, 2011, 12:28:23 PM

Very nice, I'm sure it looks even better than the photos show.  TT^ TT^ TT^  <'((((><

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: PeggyLee on February 08, 2011, 02:55:07 PM

Nice looking work Mark.

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: Treebeard on February 17, 2011, 01:09:55 PM

Ok.. dragged my feet on it long enough and finally got it done..
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/Stog028.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/Stog031.jpg)
stripper:
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/Stog044.jpg)

(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa267/Treebeard63/Stog053.jpg)

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: Scott G. on February 17, 2011, 01:36:43 PM

 t^ t^  AWESOME JOB   t^ t^

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: Pops Soul on February 17, 2011, 07:38:39 PM

Hey Mark, you get your balls broke about the border so you take it out into the snow to take pictures hhppy Really looks great dude, it will definitly turn some heads It's always a good thing to use some TAIL on the TIP  TT^

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: Bucktail on February 17, 2011, 07:41:50 PM

Looks great Mark! t^

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: Treebeard on February 17, 2011, 08:32:30 PM

Quote from: Pops Soul on February 17, 2011, 07:38:39 PM

Hey Mark, you get your balls broke about the border so you take it out into the snow to take pictures hhppy Really looks great dude, it will definitly turn some heads It's always a good thing to use some TAIL on the TIP  TT^

Lol.. funny you say that Skip.. in addition to inciting a bit of the ballbusting, it also appears the flowery loveliness was too much for the camera.. as the flash never worked again  after those shots..  fcp  hence the move out into the snow .. Thanks again for the kind words guys  chrz

Title: Re: Fun with critter parts
Post by: Kenny on February 17, 2011, 09:04:27 PM

Awesome work Mark !!!

freaking art work!