Rattle snake hide

[mikeinct]

Any of you guys ever tan a rattlesnake hide to make a hat band trim ? Mike in Ct

 

[rayporter]

i have tried -they did not last.

nailed em to the barn.

 

[Prairiedogger]

Flesh it and soak it in "old" anti freeze. Can't remember what that chemical is called right now.
They took it out cuz it killed cats when they drank it. glycol??? Not sure.

 

[DHuffman]

Flesh it and soak it in "old" anti freeze. Can't remember what that chemical is called right now.
They took it out cuz it killed cats when they drank it. glycol??? Not sure.

It was hell on dogs as well.

 

[JEFFPPC]

Many years ago I did one by scraping all the flesh off, then rubbing the spice cumin unto the fleshed side.. After that I spread it backwards on a board and rubbed antifreeze in it for about 2 weeks or so. It turned out very nice. Do not have a clue as why the cumin but a guy told me that's what to do, I did, it worked.

 

[kcjim]

I tanned a prairie rattler about six years ago using a commercial tanning solution for snake skins. It turned out very nice. I didn’t make a hat band, but mounted mine to a display board. It’s still in really nice condition.

 

[rayporter]

the antifreeze was my attempt.

 

[jamesh]

Friends of mine have used the below method and said it worked very well.

http://www.thetanneryinc.com/snakeskin.html

 

[okie]

I tanned a prairie rattler about six years ago using a commercial tanning solution for snake skins. It turned out very nice. I didn’t make a hat band, but mounted mine to a display board. It’s still in really nice condition.

google "snake tan"--it worked for me

 

[mikeinct]

Okie That is PHD level stuff man..

 

[wedgy]

My buddy did one that I gave him and it came out fantastic. He did some process using glycerin, probably this; http://www.thetanneryinc.com/snakeskin.html
https://www.fntpost.com/Categories/Fur+Handling/Tanning/Tanning+Kits+Supplies/

How To Tan a Snakeskin
Tanning a snakeskin is a very simple process.
Follow these easy steps and you will soon be finished.

1. Skin out the snake and make sure that all the meat and fat are removed from the flesh side of the skin.
2. Mix a solution of equal parts pure glycerin and rubbing alcohol in a sealable container. Make enough to fully submerge the skin.
3. Loosely roll the snakeskin, put it into the solution, and seal the container.
4. Let the snakeskin sit for 2-3 days stirring once a day. Make sure that the skin is fully submerged.
5. Remove the skin from the container and rinse with water.
6. Use a dull knife and scrape the flesh side to remove any loose membrane. This will give the flesh side a nice clean look when you are finished.
7. Spread a light coat of the pure glycerin on the flesh side and let it hang dry for 24 hours.
8. Use a damp cloth to wipe any excess residue off the skin and you're all done.