wildwoody Report post Posted July 17, 2014 i was wondering if any of you nice brothers of the woods may have a good technique on tanning a rattle snake skin. killed a 3 foot 12 button timber rattler in back yard last night already skinned it, in fridge now. thanks for the help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherman Report post Posted July 17, 2014 What i do is pin it down on wood and wipe down the inside with a mix of glycerin and alcohol once a day for a week or two 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted July 17, 2014 +1 what Sherman said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becker Report post Posted July 17, 2014 Sherman's got the best technique I know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherman Report post Posted July 17, 2014 It helps to also keep it in a cool place. I have also used foam (what they use on houses before stucco) and a office stapler. You can get the glycerin at Walmart, CVS, ect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 17, 2014 thaaaaaank you will do!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted July 17, 2014 I take it and place a toothpick at 90* about every 1" then roll it up and stick it in a pill bottle or jar with a mix of 5 parts glycerine to 1 part denatured alcohol and let it site for a few days. Take up less space then tacking it down. I then take it out wipe it off and roll it in an old t-shirt for a few more days to absorb the greasiness of the left over glycerine and then remove any fat that has hardend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterjohnny Report post Posted July 17, 2014 I have always salted it first, doesnt anyone do that? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becker Report post Posted July 17, 2014 No need for the salt. They are so paper thin it doesn't accomplish anything other than drying them out faster, and possibly making them more brittle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted July 17, 2014 50/50 mixture of alchohol and glycerine in a jar. Soak for about 4 days take out, place between two boards with rattle hanging out the end, place weight on the boards of a day or two, remove and wipe down with cloth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 17, 2014 sounds goods thanks for the info from all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCE CANYON Report post Posted July 17, 2014 I get the best results by soaking it in anti-freeze for a couple of days. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildHeritageTaxidermy Report post Posted July 18, 2014 You should use Denatured Alchohol from some place like Home Depot, not regular rubbing alchohol. I use a 50/50 mix with the glycerin. If you are not going to get to it tonight you should put in in a zip lock and freeze it till you are ready to work on it. Gently use the edge of a spoon to scrape the fat and meat off the flesh side before putting the mixture on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted July 18, 2014 Even propylene glycol has stuff in it you probably don't want on a skin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
