I just thaw them at room temp.I skinned a 15 ft Python once a guy gave me.He killed it because it ate his neighbors Poodle.
![Grin ;D](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/grin.gif)
While it was on a leash.He kept it in the back yard to sun.
![Huh ???](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/huh.gif)
That being said it was not like skinning a normal snake,it was more like skinning a deer,lots of flesh
and scraping. It was much thicker than normal.It would give some back protection like raw hide.
That one should make a pretty bow back.
![Smiley :)](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/smiley.gif)
Pappy