Mike Craw Report post Posted February 2, 2010 Hey Guys! A friend at work brought me a copperhead skin that he killed and had tanned some years ago. He wants me to use it to make a guitar strap for his son. It has been rolled up for several years. It's still pliable, but feels rather dry to me. Would Lexol work to get it back to it's more supple state? What do you guys put on them after you're done making the item? Would Neatlac work to protect it? Thanks in advance for the help. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrahyd Report post Posted February 2, 2010 check with your friend and see if he used (anti freeze) to tan it if so you may use that to soften it ,,try a small place first,,,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Craw Report post Posted February 2, 2010 Hey terrhyd! Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check with him in the morning. I think he told me he sent it to someone to tan, so he may not know how it was done and he'll have to check with that person. Thanks again... Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Craw Report post Posted March 15, 2010 My friend said that a taxidermist tanned the skin, so he's pretty sure it wasn't done in antifreeze. The skin is fairly pliable, so it might work as is. Do you guys who use snakeskins a lot use NeatLac to protect it? Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCKNIVES Report post Posted March 15, 2010 I use Fiebing's Leather Sheen on all my snakeskins.Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Craw Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Hey Dave! i appreciate the wuick answer. Thanks!! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
