Author Topic: Anyone ever tried backing with a tanned snakeskin, rather than just dried?  (Read 1455 times)

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Offline Taxus brevifolia

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If so, how'd it go

Offline Pat B

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Bows can be backed with tanned skins but IMO, the tanned skin can act like a sponge and absorb moisture. I've done 1 or 2 over the years but greatly prefer dried skins.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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What Pat said.  :)
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Offline Taxus brevifolia

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Thanks guys

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only way to do it is soak in dawn hot water for a few hours ring out well.....rinse well then let air dry like regular skin... tanning does bring out the color on some ... my prettiest skin is a tan timberback..looks awesome.. gut

Offline Pat B

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Depends on the tanning solution. If antifreeze is used, yes what gutpile said, basically that is just a cure and not tanning. But if chrome tanned or other commercial tanning solutions is used what I said applies.
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Soak in acetone, strips them well.
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Offline Taxus brevifolia

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This time of year they're harder to find, so I ended up buying a couple dried ones. Quite nice.

The reason I asked is, snakeskins of all types are readily available online, but they're all tanned.