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Tom B

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A not so new topic:snake skins
« on: October 23, 2007, 09:16:13 pm »
Hey brothers in bows.I'm completing two osage bows that will be snake skin backed should they prove worthy.There was a recent thread about order etc. that consumed itself in a downward spiral.I was hoping to find out how to degrease glycerin tanned skins.Any help would be appreciated.Tom

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Re: A not so new topic:snake skins
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2007, 11:37:59 pm »
Tom, If they were tanned in antifreeze that is alcohol based so a soak in alcohol will probably help. There might be a certain glue that works better with glycerin. Pat
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Re: A not so new topic:snake skins
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2007, 05:44:42 am »
I would wash them with Dawn dish washing liquid and then spray the down with brake Kleen I have done this before and it worked fine.I would prefer just dried or green tho. :)Alcohol would
work also I am sure. :)
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Re: A not so new topic:snake skins
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2007, 11:57:18 am »
Hi,
Instead of tanned skins, why don't you get your hands on some dried skins. No fuss, no muss. Glue 'em on with hide glue or TB2. Do you need some? I have about 10 matched pairs of diamond backs and prairies.

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Re: A not so new topic:snake skins
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2007, 02:10:27 pm »
Thanks for the response guys.I will experiment with a small piece and see which may work better.I'll fill you in on which works best.
adb-pm me and let me know if a trade will work for you.Tom