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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: feathersnwood on January 09, 2017, 12:22:55 pm

Title: Dry snake skins
Post by: feathersnwood on January 09, 2017, 12:22:55 pm

Hey just had a friend give me some snake skins they are really dry he said I could put some mineral oil on them and that would rejuvenate them was just wondering if that was true?
Thanks

Title: Re: Dry snake skins
Post by: bubby on January 09, 2017, 12:26:22 pm

What are you going to use them for

Title: Re: Dry snake skins
Post by: feathersnwood on January 09, 2017, 12:33:04 pm

Don't know for sure yet don't think I have quite enough for the bow my boy is making but that is what I intended them for .

Title: Re: Dry snake skins
Post by: Josh B on January 09, 2017, 12:44:05 pm

For backing a bow leave em dry.  The glue will rehydrate them enough to form to the bow when you stick em down.  Josh

Title: Re: Dry snake skins
Post by: Stringman on January 09, 2017, 01:07:06 pm

You will probably want to soak them in water prior to glueing them. If you intend to use them as bow backing, nothing is needed until then.

Title: Re: Dry snake skins
Post by: osage outlaw on January 09, 2017, 02:15:31 pm

I got some really old dry skins last year.  I soaked them in water and tacked them down to dry like fresh skins.

Title: Re: Dry snake skins
Post by: feathersnwood on January 09, 2017, 09:19:27 pm

Thanks for the info hopefully they will fit in the bow he is making he will be surprised when he see them!  😀