Andies Tack
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I didn't read all the replies, but someone else on another of my threads commented and asked about my snake skins that I personally tan myself...I also tan gators, deer hides, beaver tales, snakes, or anything dead but a nasty skunk. LOL...I make all horse tack....headstalls, breastcollars, halters, knife sheaths, custom gun belts, bracelets, etc. and use my own tanned hides. I've been tanning since I was a teenager, and only making leather horse tack and knife sheaths about 8 months ago now. Everything I make is made by hand only, and hand stitched too.
Here's a breastcollar for a horse that I just made with one of my rattler hides. It doesn't peel the scales, and it's tanned correctly. My hides are soft and useable for whatever you want to do with it. I'll add the link to the video of some of my hides to see what they look like and the texture of them.
I don't salt at all...it's a waste of time.
Skin snake....cut down his belly with a pair of scissors and pull off hide like slipping off your socks.
Scrape all membrane off the hide...I use a blue kitchen sponge with the scrubby side...you can use a knife though.
Mix Glycerin and Pure Alcohol 50/50 in a glass jar with a lid...(you can buy both at a Walmart Pharmacy)
Let it sit in mixture for about 3 days....gently shake jar 2 or 3 times a day to keep it mixed.
Take out of Jar and pin it loosely on a board...don't stretch it tight
Let dry with a fan on it for about 3 or 4 days
Take off board and spray with Indoor/Outdoor Spar Urethane....let dry
It will still be soft and protected from peeling.....if it peels than the snake was already starting to shed it's skin too much when it was killed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdgJfwGvDnc&list=UUEmtKbhO3V4uN9LJjVYWiRg
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I free hand it into the leather like a brand with a wood burner.
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Here's the video of what my hides look like when I finished tanning them. They are all nice soft when finished with the scales on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdgJfwGvDnc&list=UUEmtKbhO3V4uN9LJjVYWiRg
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How do you keep the scales on? There is a big discussion on this topic in the holster sub forum
Do you have a link to the forum? I'm still new to this forum and still finding my way around.
It's the way I tan the hides. I like my hides to have the natural scale look, and the hides are still flexible and soft when I'm done with them. I have a video of what the look like also after I'm finished with them.
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Thank you everyone!
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Hi everyone.
....I posted some of my rattle snake hides that I was tanning, and a few people wanted to see what I would make with them. I finally got a chance to work on a breastcollar demo and got it finished.I wanted to do something different than a normal "flat" colored stain. So I got creative with two different types of my stains, and came up with this.
It's completely made by hand, and hand stitched also.
I'll post the pictures of the headstall and wither strap when I get them made and finished.
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Thank you
....I just finished this one also. It has one of the rattle snake hides I tanned in it for inlays. I wanted to do something different than a normal "flat" colored stain. So I got creative with two different types of my stains, and came up with this.
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The teal green is a gator print on embossed cow...I'll have a real gator set coming out very soon.
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Thank you everyone
This one is still in the process of making, but I think it's gonna be really pretty.
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Wither Straps and Gun Slings....
Bronc Nosebands for halters...
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Hi Everyone....haven't posted in a while cause I've been so busy on making horse tack and tanning hides. So thought I'd stop in and pot some new pictures.
The snakes have been crawlin' and I've been taken them out as fast as I can. lol....
These are 3 Timber Rattlers ....and a few of my Diamond Backs and Copperheads
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Thank you everyone!
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Thank you.....Yes, that's a little piece of the rattler I tanned
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Taking a break and thought I'd post some of my new items I've made lately.
Hope everyone is having a Great Mother's Day! I'm spending mine working as usual. HahahaThis is my newest idea...The belt is versatile, and all Hand Stitched
I have my concealed weapons permit, and I like to have my gun with me at all times. But, I hate a bulky holster on my hip. I take mine to the barn, and especially out on trails in case of snakes or just for protection...But, putting it in my jeans gets it sweaty in Florida heat, and it could bounce out while I'm working a horse. If you aren't carrying your gun you can pop off the removable snap strap, and wear it like a regular belt for a night out on the town too!
Dog Collar
This is a close up of the Rattlesnake Hide Inlay....I even tanned him out myself. lol
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Well, I got my wish for the breastcollar hide. lol....new just need more for the rest of the set, and extra hides for orders.
Found this one yesterday...it was a little over 4' long.
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We think your ideas are great
your jewel is all decked out , nicely done.
im jelous of your impecable sheaths.
and although were not sure, exactly where you are planning to put the corners Their nicely done as well
Were especially fond of the peacock, inlays aren't they ?
Thank you
...The pad corners attach to a saddle pad with the conchos to dress them up some, and yes, the peacock feathers are inlays. -
Cool! I look forward to seeing what you make with it.
Thank you
...I'll post pictures when I make the headstall. It's not enough for a full set, so I am looking for more now. But, this one is going to be a headstall. lol... I wish the camera would show the colors better. It's so vibrant! A friend of mine said it had just shed it skin. -
Fantastic work ! one question ... How many years have you been working with leather ? you are talented.
Thank you
....Actually I have only been doing this a few months. I started tinckering with the scraps from my dad making knife sheaths. I started making horse tack in October, and started my business in November. I've always been lucky because I can see a picture of something and make it. -
I got this yesterday afternoon when it almost bit my little girl while she was watering the horses....It has also just shed it's skin so the colors are so pretty! She's gonna make a really pretty headstall, and when I get more rattlers I'm gonna make the matching breastcollar, halter, pad corners, tie down noseband, bracelet, etc.
I finished my first stingray project a few days ago, and it turned out even prettier than I thought it was going to.
I'm stitching the headstall now.
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Thank you everyone.
Yes, Capsterdog, Jewel is a big brat at times. lol...She has so much personality. She is just like her daddy. I lost him at Thanksgiving to colic and had to put him down, and Jewel is so much like Faster was. I see so much of him in her. -
Nice looking hide do u tan your own hides
Yes, I tan most all of my own hides
...snakes, gators, beaver, deer, etc.Good story and I'm glad that your daughter didn't get bitten.
That is going to make a very cool looking project. I'll be looking for the finished project.
Thank you
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Sent my 9 yr old little girl out to fill horse water troughs this afternoon. About 10 minutes later I heard two gun shots in my backyard this afternoon, and ran for the door...found my dad and little girl at the water spicket with a gun...She said she turned on the water, and seen a rattler within 3" of her foot! Snake was between her and getting back to the house so she took off to my dad's behind my house for help, and he shot it...Now it's gonna make a pretty knife sheath, or if I can get some bigger ones it will go into a headstall/breastcollar set to sell.
It went from a 16" hide to a 21 1/2" hide when stretched and penned down.
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Hi Everyone
Been busy lately, and taking a break for a few minutes. Thought I'd drop by and show a few new items I've made recently. Everything is completely made by hand, and since I don't have a sewing machine, it is all hand stitched.
My fashion model was being a Brat yesterday, but finally let me get a few new pictures. lol
This is my little Rodeo mare, Jewel wearing her new Black Caiman Hide Set....
My father is a custom knife maker, and here's a few new sheaths I just finished for him. The inlays are Beaver Tails that I tanned myself.
Here's some of my new Saddle Pad Corners....
Rattlesnake Hides...some Wanted To Know What I Would Make With Them.
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No I don't sell just the skins....but they also don't stay long before they go into breastcollars, headstalls, Halters, etc. as inlays. lol They are selling fast