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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bluejack on August 31, 2022, 07:02:46 am

Title: snake skin prep and storage
Post by: bluejack on August 31, 2022, 07:02:46 am

I`ve just been gifted a very large timber rattler- after I`ve skinned and fletched it what would be the proper method of storing it until I`m ready to try applying to a bow?(don`t know weather to freeze it or just air dry it. probably be a while till I`m ready to use it . Thanks -bluejack

Title: Re: snake skin prep and storage
Post by: Eric Krewson on August 31, 2022, 08:26:54 am

I dry the skins, roll them up and put them in a zip loc bag for storage, they keep this way for years. I store them in my low humidity climate-controlled house not in my unheated shop.

Title: Re: snake skin prep and storage
Post by: gutpile on August 31, 2022, 12:51:05 pm

I tack mine on a piece of cardboard unstretched belly up.. air dry and they good .. gut

Title: Re: snake skin prep and storage
Post by: bluejack on August 31, 2022, 05:10:37 pm

Thanks for the info guys-wish me luck !!

Title: Re: snake skin prep and storage
Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 31, 2022, 10:06:06 pm

I like to put salt on mine, may  not be necessary,,