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Offline dbb

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Worthwhile work
« on: August 21, 2013, 06:32:43 pm »
I have a shady past as a hepetologist  ;D and i got some dead snakes from a buddy today.
So after a couple of hours of skinning and scraping i have this....now i only need to make some bows good enough for them  ::)

 a 9' redtailed boa and 14' burmese python
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Worthwhile work
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2013, 07:06:04 pm »
Both skins look great split down the middle and put on a bow. Nice score. But I'd tack them to a board to let em dry or they will curl up on you something fierce.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: Worthwhile work
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2013, 07:55:22 pm »
Could also use them in a quiver
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Offline PrimitiveTim

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Re: Worthwhile work
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2013, 10:24:10 pm »
boa and a python.  Looks like they were big ones too!  You could make some pants with that python skin! lol
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Offline Lemos

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Re: Worthwhile work
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2013, 01:45:13 am »
Oooooo! A redtail and a Burmese, you lucky dog!  Shady past huh? Do tell.

Offline dbb

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Re: Worthwhile work
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2013, 12:31:55 pm »
Both skins look great split down the middle and put on a bow. Nice score. But I'd tack them to a board to let em dry or they will curl up on you something fierce.
I just let them hang long enough to take a pic and stop dripping.
Could also use them in a quiver
I might try that,they are big enoug for that and s few bows
boa and a python.  Looks like they were big ones too!  You could make some pants with that python skin! lol
The boa was 9 feet and the python was 14 feet but was missing the head.
Btw ,the guy who gave them to me suggested id make snakeskin tangas  ;D
Oooooo! A redtail and a Burmese, you lucky dog!  Shady past huh? Do tell.
Not really shady,i was contactperson for the local herp society for 16 years so i made a few friends and contacts then.
It's better to ask and look like a fool than not to ask and remain one...