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Title: Snake skin tanning Question
Post by: kodiakkid on August 14, 2009, 03:04:00 PM
What is the best home tanning process for snake skins?
Title: Re: Snake skin tanning Question
Post by: bubby on August 14, 2009, 04:51:00 PM
If ya wany to put it on a bow just scrape it clean stretch it on a board and dry it
Title: Re: Snake skin tanning Question
Post by: kodiakkid on August 14, 2009, 05:00:00 PM
Yea I've already done that. I want to tan one.
Title: Re: Snake skin tanning Question
Post by: Dano on August 14, 2009, 05:08:00 PM
Never tanned one, but you could try this site.

http://www.taxidermy.net/forums/ReptileArticles/02/029CDE460B.html
Title: Re: Snake skin tanning Question
Post by: kodiakkid on August 14, 2009, 05:29:00 PM
Thanks Dano. That site was right on  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Snake skin tanning Question
Post by: Mounter on August 14, 2009, 11:44:00 PM
Go to Mckenzie.com or call 1-800-279-7985 and get the snake tan. I think it's $10 for a bottle that will do 3 to 5 skins depending on size. Brush it on, let dry over night. Do this 2 or 3 times and you have a very soft skin! Then give it a Ben Hayden (National Champion snake taxidermist)paint job, squirt a soft rag, or paint brush with W-D40 and wipe on the scale side... Brings out all the colors.
Title: Re: Snake skin tanning Question
Post by: Pat B on August 15, 2009, 09:41:00 AM
For display purposes you don't need to tan the skin if you seal the dried skin well. If you want to use the skin for other projects, tanning is the way to go.