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    Rattle Snake Skin Project

    Had a couple big snakes in the freezer so figured it was time to skin them out and do something with them. I’ve never done this so after a couple YouTube videos and articles I decided to combine a couple methods and give it a go...

    First kill a couple big snakes




    Second, skin them out. I cut a slit all the way down the center of the snake and they peeled off very easily.



    Third and most time consuming - I fleshed them out as best I could. Using a large sharp spoon worked best for this over a knife.



    Next I mixed an equal about of rubbing alcohol and glycerin 50/50 in a jar and mixed together. I put the skins in and shook the jar twice a day to make sure everything was staying mixed and all parts were submerged.



    After 7 days I pulled the skins out and fleshed again for the pieces of meat I missed the first time, followed by a good rinsing of cold water.



    I then painted a light coat of glycerin on the flesh side of the skins. After that I had my wife hold a stick while I stretched the skin and rolled them onto the stick. (Read this works just as well as pinning them to a board but won’t leave a bunch of little holes in them)

    Now I’m going to let them sit with a fan on them a day or two to dry.




    I’ll post pics in a few days when I unroll them. Haven’t decided if I’m going to put them on a board or make something else. Would love to hear y’alls ideas. They sure are pretty! All in took me maybe two hours and cost 25 dollars so far.



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    #2
    Those should turn out pretty cool. No ideas as far as what to do with em, but they will be cool

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      #3
      Buddy used the snake skin to cover the skul of a buck mount. He first built up a smooth, rounded surface, then glued the diamondback skin to it.

      I have used it as the background in a frame with big hog teeth glued on the snakeskin as well.

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        #4
        Looks good, doing everything right!

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          #5
          following !

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            #6
            Nice job

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              #7
              Nice work!

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                #8
                In for the finished project...

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                  #9
                  following

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                    #10
                    Looking awesome.

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                      #11
                      Following. Hoping to try this


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                        #12
                        Oh, cool, thanks for the write up. I need to do this. Where do I get glycerin?

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                          #13
                          Those look great. I had a few picture frames made a few years back out of old barn wood and had rattler skin inlays. Turned out really nice.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by TXHUNT3R View Post
                            Oh, cool, thanks for the write up. I need to do this. Where do I get glycerin?
                            I got it at Wallmart. Can probably get on Amazon in bulk to save a little more.

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                              #15
                              looks good so far

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