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Snake Skin Tanning #8902737 08/17/23 04:07 PM
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Does anyone have any knowledge on how to properly tan a snake skin or know of anyone I could send a snake skin to get professionally tanned?


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Snake Tan, works well.

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Thanks Wytex, never heard of that brand before.


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The method outlined below was used by a friend of mine with good success, but I have not personally tried it.

https://lavyon.com/en/tanning-snake-skin-without-glycerin-5-simple-alternatives/


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I’ve always used anti freeze.

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Originally Posted by ntxtrapper
I’ve always used anti freeze.

this or glycerin


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Originally Posted by B Razorback
Does anyone have any knowledge on how to properly tan a snake skin or know of anyone I could send a snake skin to get professionally tanned?


pull it inside out, fill with corn, paint outside with glycerin, then hang for a week


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I used 50/50 glycerin and 99% alcohol.



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Scrape the fat off the inside of the skin before you apply anything.

Re: Snake Skin Tanning [Re: B Razorback] #8939893 10/20/23 03:24 PM
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Shoot me a pm and I'll outline it for you!

Re: Snake Skin Tanning [Re: B Razorback] #8951770 11/08/23 06:19 PM
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^^^^ probably the best advice from a taxi

Glycerin will not preserve it for years, we have done some that way.
Antifreeze can stain them also, at least ones we have done.
Snake tan actually tans the hide.

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