Members KalL Posted October 23, 2014 Members Report Posted October 23, 2014 This is going to be a really stupid question but how do you know which side is which on a snake skin? I just got some dried snake skin in the mail and I wanted to tan it but I'm having a hard time determining which is the flesh side and which is the outside. Is the outside the side with the more distinct color? On one of the skins I got the smooth side is brighter and the rougher side is faded, but on another one it's reversed... Quote "If it fly's it dies"
NVLeatherWorx Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 The outer surface should have the snakes natural scales still on it (just like a fish does). If it ain't got the scales then there ain't much you can do with with it. Quote Richard Hardie R. P. Hardie Leather Co. R. P. Hardie Leather Co. - OnlineR. P. Hardie Leather Co on Facebook
Members KalL Posted October 24, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 24, 2014 That's what I thought but I didn't feel any scales on some of them. I didn't know if that was due to the type of snake they are supposed to be. I'll take some pictures and post them up. Quote "If it fly's it dies"
Members KalL Posted October 26, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 26, 2014 I tried to post up some pictures but it wouldn't let me for some reason. I did figure it out though once I put the tanning solution on, the scales started coming up some. Quote "If it fly's it dies"
NVLeatherWorx Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 Sounds like you got it now. Quote Richard Hardie R. P. Hardie Leather Co. R. P. Hardie Leather Co. - OnlineR. P. Hardie Leather Co on Facebook
Members KalL Posted October 27, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 27, 2014 Here's hoping. Now I just have to figure out how to get the rest of the scales off once it's done tanning. They have been stretching on a board with the tanning solution since friday night so they should be ready soon. Quote "If it fly's it dies"
NVLeatherWorx Posted October 28, 2014 Report Posted October 28, 2014 The scales are what makes the snakeskin have the bold character that it does. Just imagine doing the same thing to a fish. Every notice how colorful and vibrant some of those Rainbow Trout are and then you remove all of the scales and now you are left with a pale looking piece of meat. Quote Richard Hardie R. P. Hardie Leather Co. R. P. Hardie Leather Co. - OnlineR. P. Hardie Leather Co on Facebook
Members KalL Posted October 28, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) So your not supposed to flake the scales off? From what I read your supposed to or they come off when you finish your project? I started flaking one off tonight and it does look a little different. Edited October 28, 2014 by KalL Quote "If it fly's it dies"
Members DoubleC Posted October 31, 2014 Members Report Posted October 31, 2014 If it wasn't for the scales it wouldn't be a snake skin. You don't want to remove them. That's what adds the beauty to the skin. Cheryl Quote http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoubleCCowgirl
Members KalL Posted October 31, 2014 Author Members Report Posted October 31, 2014 Thank you for the input, but now I'm thoroughly confused, lol. So if your supposed to leave them on why do all those threads I read say to take them off? And what can you put on them to keep them from flaking off? Here's a good question while I'm thinking about it, will tan kote work for it? Quote "If it fly's it dies"
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