Working with snake skins: "Tip of the day"
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- Опубликовано: 4 июн 2013
- SORRY FOR THE SHAKY VIDEO :(
Putting together another quiver and realized I had a perfect opportunity to show an easy way to remove air bubbles from under the skin once it has been glued down. Also a little tip on how to remove those stubborn scales that don't seem to want to come off. 
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Cool tip. I just finished up a bow following your flat bow build along and it turned out great. I made it from mahogany with a walnut handle and overlays. I also put a fiberglass tape backing on it. Its about 50 lbs at my draw length and it shoots great. Ill get a video of it as soon as possible. Looking forward to seeing you ELB build along
I really like that idea. I usually roll my finger over the skins but the use of the roller is definitely worth investigating.
Hey Mike. how is the ELB coming along? This week I hope to start a molle like your high performance longbow for under $10. may thanks for all the great advice and support and videos you make.
Nice tip :) We want another build along Mike! :D
Nice, I've been waiting for a Long Bow build along for awhile now
Wow, you're right. All the fun, none of the chemistry :)
That skin has more of the coloring of an Eastern diamondback than a Western diamondback !
I have the English Longbow build along ready to start, just need to find a spare piece of time to get going.
Another cool idea for a bow would be to do a WEST coast bow. They were typically 44-52" long and were selfbows only drawn to half it's length or so and were bend through the handle. Just got a stave to do this kind of hoping we could do it together
What type of glue would you suggest to put a Water moccasin skin on a plastic guitar pickguard? Thanks
Hoping to apply what you're doing to fixing my rattlesnake cowboy boots I bought off Ebay. They had a small rip that got bigger as I wore them, separating the skin from the lining.
Yes plz post a video. I'd love to see how the mohagany turned out.
Coming soon... The English Longbow (1st video this weekend... I hope)
Hi Mike! I don't know...would a little rubber roller help, when putting the skins down? A roller seems to push the glue ahead of itself and get all the air bubbles out. Just an ider! Thanks for the SHOW! Hawk.
Heya Mike. Sent you a pm not sure if you got it? Also when is the ELB build along coming to your channel?
I have acquired a skin from a diamond Python in Australia and want to put it on a guitar body ( it was killed by a train ) . Where can I find a tutorial to do this? it was already removed and is dry at the moment ! Thank you
king cobra has good looking skin
I watched a video where this guy used masking tape to remove the scales . when he pulled off the tape you could see the snake skin pattern of scales on the tape so it picked a lot of them up .
how do you attach multiple snakeskins side by side to create a bigger piece?
I don't get the air bubbles as bad with the rawhide, but I think you're right.
I wonder how blue painters tape would work for removing the scales?
Bet duct tape would remove those scales easier than picking away :-)
Definitely, just be careful not to rip the skin if you haven't tanned it.
don't use duck tape use masking tape . Its less sticky but sticky enough to bring up the scales .
Hey brother I have a small question, what coating do you use on an edge of a rattlesnake skin glued to wood ?
Sometimes, if I am sealing the bow with polyurethane, then I won't use anything, especially if I don't get any lifts. If I do seal the edges, then I will use with Krazy Glue. SPECIFICALLY "Krazy" Glue. No other brand seems to work as well for me.
What kinda glue do you use? I’m wanting to make a hat band, would i use the same process?
Jason Krohn I use either barge cement or leatherweld (from Tandy leather)
Thanks!
What if you want to use snake skin on belts/shoes? Do you need to prep the skin? Glue the skin on something first? Prep the area in a certain way?
Most snake skins I use are quite thin (rattlesnakes, copperheads) and will require a backing material. The large pythons may not need to be glued to something else depending on what is being made, how large the original skin was and how well the tanning process was completed.
What kind of glue do you use ?
Hi Mike, When will you have a new bow build I miss them ;0(
What type of glue / adhesive would work best to put a snake skin on a nylon holster
I prefer "Eco-Flo: Leathercraft Glue" for all my gluing down to fabrics/leather. For solid Nylon/Kydex I would use Barge Cement glue and for wood I'd use Titebond 2 or 3 wood glue
Just made a #20 hackberry longbow for my mom. Shoots great! Will post pics if I can find out how ;)
Do u have python leather?and Is it better than other snakes leather.
russell memo bigger snakes have thicker skins so they are tougher ( very general statement there). Python scales are tiny and more plentiful, so they are a super pain in the butt to remove all of them.
Just put my skin on a guitar body worked great!! Not quite wide enough to cover sides so is there a techniquie to taper edge into the wood like a rasp or file or rubber malet to flaten egde?? Thanks😎
Leonard Bunn Congrats! Yes I use a rasp or sandpaper on a block to do the edges of my bows. I show this in several of my older videos with snakeskin backed bows. Very simple technique but hard to type out. Easier if you check out some of my other videos. Lookfor the part where I back the bows with snakeskin or rawhide.
Leonard Bunn I think I misunderstood. The skin didn’t make it to the edge? Hmm, that makes for a good question. I usually add a leather to make up the difference on my quivers. Not sure about flattening.
@@BoarriorBows ok! Will do thanks for quick reply wish I could show you a pic.😃
Do you have any guides on tanning big skins like boas? I have trouble with them
I use a larger jar (pickle jar) but still just a 50/50 split of Glycerine and denatured alcohol. The only difficult part for me is the scale removal. Have started carefully using duct/gorilla tape but it can tear the skin if there are any flaws.
BoarriorBows I did a Texas rat snake with the glycerin/alcohol treatment last week. Came out great. For scale removal I just dragged the scale side across a 4 inch wide limb on a camphor laurel tree in the yard. The rough bark took the scales off in less than 10 minutes. Also the residual gunk on the underside. That tree works wonders.
Could you make some vids on tiller? Lik how much positive to do? Ps really want to see that yew bow!!!
So I should remove the scales from the skin?
Thanks
Randy
In my experience they cause problems or just a mess later.
Want to use sk to cover a guitar any recommendations of best prices? Thanks
Unless you are planning on stitching mulitple skins together, I'm thinking you need a large python skin. A reliable source of these skins can be Tandy Leather and they sell for around $135.00. Then there's always Ebay. You can try to talk to some herp stores/outlets and see if there are any owners who want to save their animals for you should they expire naturally. Usually they put them in the freezer before disposing of them for their customers. If you're willing to wait you can make the leather yourself (which is what I do most of the time) for no out of pocket dollars.
What would is the advantage of removing the scales?
This my question as well.
They flake off on their own, can discolor and are supposed to potentially cause issues with the skin underneath. I always remove them so I cannot speak from experience, but this is just why I was taught to remove the scales.
I bet that works for rawhide bow backings too.
ive got the video up of my first molle. its titled "thanks BoarriorBows" , would be cool if you could check it out. also when is the Yew ELB coming up? i now have some yew that will be seasoned in 6 months. thanks
A friend of mine uses an ice pick for removing missed scales
A big pencil eraser will take scales right off go with the scales not against them use just enough pressure to pull them out of the skin and they come off like the proverbial buttah
Sweet
What kind of glue do I need so it can stick to a colt 1911 wood grip?
I use titebond 2 & 3 to glue to a wood bow, but I know some who swear by contact cement.
Oh another thing, I have rattlesnake skin but it’s super dry what can I do so it can soften up so I can use it on wood ?
@@ElBandido_pecas is it "tanned" or air dried?
BoarriorBows air dried
@@ElBandido_pecas I will glue mine down then apply polyurethane over them. They do not come out soft, but that's not what I am going for on a bow. On leather goods I use tanned skins, glue them down with leather craft cement and then apply neatsfoot oil over the skins to keep them soft. You are kind of in between with your needs so I'm not sure which way is best for wood grips.
Python scales are stubborn as hell. Learned that the hard way. A tip for doing snake or fish skin backings: Once the skin is glued, cured and cleaned up, take some TBII or TBIII and mix it with water until it's very diluted(watery consistency). Then get it on your finger and run it the direction of the scales(front to back). The water makes the flaps malleable and lays them down super smooth, the glue in it will make them stick that way. I've done it with python and carp and it works great.
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dude I would love to acquire a boa skin. man that's gorgeous.
I need to make my own boots . Yes u need some skin
Ive heard a pencil eraser works great for removing the stubborn scales. I just got a boa skin for my sinew backed osage shortie 49"
Hey Mike I got a video up of my mahogany longbow. I made it using your flat bow build along and I also gave you a huge shout out. If you could check it out and maybe leave a comment it would really mean alot to me. Thanks for the great build alongs
I felt like I was hallucinating - 4:46
@gazorpazorp 4:46
someone in 2021?.. :o
You gotta learn how to work the cameras like you did with yeller bellied hides, boy.
My eyes hurt
lol easy piecey
Where can I get snake skin
Jeremy Bates: Check the firewood stack in the back yard. ESPECIALLY if you have hick neighbors that won't cut their back lawn😉
PLEASE make some more videos
I don't think it's shaky, I think it's never focused and it keeps trying so it is actually making me nauseus. Sir, your video has great info, but I'm hoping you would REALLY CONSIDER reshooting this WITH all the great info but without the camera ride from hell! (*I don't think it's shaky, I think it's never focused and so the camera keeps trying but it is constantly moving so - yeah - it is actually making me so nauseous I had to stop watching it and just listen. PLEASE! )
Haha, yeah I need to reshoot the whole content. Thank you for the kind words and the critique, with which I agree.
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