New Hat Band

[RattlesnakeDan]

Got this Rattlesnake from a friend, has been in his freezer for 4 or 5 yrs he said. I skinned it and fleshed it quick. Cut off some from the tail end and head end that was kind of black.
Mix 1/2 Alcohol ( rubbing, isopropyl, makes no difference that I can tell)
1/2 Glycerin
Mix and roll skin loosely and put it in solution and put in fridge for 3-4 days, stir lightly daily.
Pull out when ready, rinse with cold water
When dry, rub lightly with glycerin both sides, just like nice leather and real easy to do.

 

[Lancer]

nice!

 

[Ratdog68]

Nice. I've got half a dozen Spitting Cobra skins, a Rattle Snake skin, and a Water Snake skin. Next time I make a longbow, I want to back it with snake skin. Could make me a hat band too I guess. Great lookin' skin there.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

Nice. I've got half a dozen Spitting Cobra skins, a Rattle Snake skin, and a Water Snake skin. Next time I make a longbow, I want to back it with snake skin. Could make me a hat band too I guess. Great lookin' skin there.

I was going to send this to my brother in Montana so him and his boys can use them for longbows but this one was froze too long coiled up I guess because I can't get the curve out of it.
I use a Selway slide on the limbs quiver so I can't put skins on my longbow.