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superdav95:

--- Quote from: bentstick54 on January 23, 2024, 12:26:03 pm ---Do you remember any special prep work, and did the scales remove easily?

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I’ve never tried removing scales from tanned snake skins but on natural dried ones fine steel wool seems to work well.  It might be the same for your tanned skins possibly. 

bentstick54:
On the dried skins I just use some sticky tape (duct tape) and press it on and it will lift the majority of them off. Then I go back and dab a fresh piece over any remaining scales.

bentstick54:
Has anybody tried dry tanned skins? They used a citric acid and salt solution, then washed and dried them instead of a glycerin/alcohol solution. 

Pat B:
 There is no reason to tan snake skins if you plan to use them for bow backing. Air drying is all you need and it works better than any tanning method. IMO

bentstick54:
I’ve only used air dried before and agree with you Pat. I’m looking for a pair for that last bow I made and am have not located any air dried yet. There’s just lots more options on the auction sites for some type of tanned skins.

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