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Snake skins and glycerine

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superdav95:
Good post.  Thanks for sharing

Pat B:
Years ago glycol(aka. antifreeze, glycerin/alcohol) was the preferred method for curing snake skins. We used it back in the 1980's. I did use one of those skins from back then for a bow about 10 years ago without cleaning it but I guess age removed the glycerin.
 Dawn is an amazing grease remover so I'm guessing it's good for removing glycerin also.

mullet:
John, what kind of glue did you use to glue the first skin down? If it was Tightbond you should be able to really soak it down and remove it and then use a water bath to remove the TB. I've done it with sinew.

JW_Halverson:

--- Quote from: mullet on March 31, 2025, 04:54:17 pm ---John, what kind of glue did you use to glue the first skin down? If it was Tightbond you should be able to really soak it down and remove it and then use a water bath to remove the TB. I've done it with sinew.

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I laid the skins down with TBIII ... of course it would be the one that is waterproof!

Pappy:
I have use Dawn on a few that were given me that were tanned with glycerin , work well as you said,I did it before putting them on. ;) :) Dawn is my go to on anything oily, used it on some carp skins/beaver tails and euro mounts to get the grease out also, works good.  :)
 Pappy

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