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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: bowtarist on December 28, 2012, 07:37:26 pm

Title: Tanning Aligator Skin?
Post by: bowtarist on December 28, 2012, 07:37:26 pm

My neighbor's dad killed a gator yesterday down in FLA.  He gave me a call and asked if I wanted the skin and I said, "Heck yes", before realising that I have no idea of how to preserve it.  It's gonna be salted when I get it, any ideas to help me out? Thanks ya'll, dpgratz

Title: Re: Tanning Aligator Skin?
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 28, 2012, 10:18:24 pm

American tanning and leather in GA.

Title: Re: Tanning Aligator Skin?
Post by: bowtarist on December 29, 2012, 10:27:32 am

I doubt I can afford that.  Anyone else?

Title: Re: Tanning Aligator Skin?
Post by: mullet on December 30, 2012, 10:53:49 pm

You can just scrape it down like rawhide, stretch it out and let it dry. It won't be soft and fuzzy but you can display it that way.

Title: Re: Tanning Aligator Skin?
Post by: bowtarist on December 31, 2012, 12:39:22 pm

Mullet,

Will I be able to use it like rawhide that way.  Like make a quiver out of the belly or something like that?  Thanks for the reply, dpg

Title: Re: Tanning Aligator Skin?
Post by: iowabow on December 31, 2012, 03:26:52 pm

 http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=143258  (http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=143258)
Send me a piece when your done lol.

Title: Re: Tanning Aligator Skin?
Post by: mullet on January 01, 2013, 07:10:11 pm

Quote from: mullet on December 30, 2012, 10:53:49 pm

You can just scrape it down like rawhide, stretch it out and let it dry. It won't be soft and fuzzy but you can display it that way.

Yes sir, That's what I did with it. I also use the belly skin for handle wraps. I just soak it like a snake skin, some TB3 and wrap it. Once it dries it doesen't stink.