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Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: NTD on December 04, 2010, 10:24:07 pm

Title: Dye and Gophersnake skins
Post by: NTD on December 04, 2010, 10:24:07 pm

I had some scrap gopher skin and some scrap bamboo so I decided to do a test to see what the skins would look like with certain dye.  I took the scales off but wasn't thorough with it but it's enough to give you an idea
Here's the results from the top right down.  Mahogany, Yellow, yellow with mahogany mixed, and no dye.

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/101_1667.jpg)

Title: Re: Dye and Gophersnake skins
Post by: mullet on December 04, 2010, 10:42:28 pm

 Oxblood? ???

Title: Re: Dye and Gophersnake skins
Post by: NTD on December 04, 2010, 10:44:48 pm

We already know what that does don't we Eddie...and Red :)

Hey did ya get your rasp?

Title: Re: Dye and Gophersnake skins
Post by: criveraville on March 20, 2011, 04:23:38 am

I put some of my bull snakes over a bright yello card stock paper I had and the yellow really brought the pattern out. I was very surprised.

Title: Re: Dye and Gophersnake skins
Post by: NTD on March 20, 2011, 04:31:28 am

Yeah the last BBO I did I dyed the boo Yellow, it was quite nice.

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/101_2096.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/101_2097.jpg)

Title: Re: Dye and Gophersnake skins
Post by: Pat B on March 20, 2011, 02:08:24 pm

I like #1 and #3 the best. Looks more natural to me.