markmar
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I believe nor the stick or the pellets would make any damage . You forgot , he is Don Jose de la Mancha and wears armor .
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A little fellar passing through the center of an old treasure yard....I let him go, as sometimes they make a great supper, and others, if you are stranded make a great survival food...
Shortfinger
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Heheheh....thank you, Marius...I just love a man who thinks on his feet...
Unfortunately...sigh...his head is so hard the stick would do very little to convince him of the error of his ways. I'm thinking a few well placed pellets to his hind parts might shorten the distance and soften his attitude just fine.....
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The more I read here, the happier I am that I always walk BEHIND the ladies. Sometimes fairly close behind, other times much farther behind......
JB
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How could I forget, I've had to listen to his infernal clanking for nigh on ten years now.
I'm not worried, even the high and mighty Don Jose de la Mancha has to go sometime.
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davin
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Welcome to the campfire, Davin...have some coffee and stick around for a bit.
thanks for the invite, appreciate it.
davin
davin
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DAVIN, I ditto the broads invitation. But watch her, she'll try to get you on wine next. p.s. she is one smart female.
wine ? wine is good but the company one chooses can be dangerous. lol lol lol
davin
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you have a point there, i have been on the end of a short stick before. lol lol lol lol
Real of Tayopa
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err, ah, Davi,n which end 
? 
Guess who this is for As for that broads remark. i SHALL LIVE FOREVER>Well maybe mot quite forever,
? Guess who this is for As for that broads remark. i SHALL LIVE FOREVER>Well maybe mot quite forever,
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That is a given, Jefe, all those voodoo love spells have pickled your gizzard. 
I was referring to the call of nature....even the most gallant of knights must heed the call eventually. And I have developed endless patience....thanks to you, of course.
I was referring to the call of nature....even the most gallant of knights must heed the call eventually. And I have developed endless patience....thanks to you, of course.
audigger53
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Not as bad as the ones in Norfolk, Va. Back in 67 saw a "Bar maid" that had 6 wedding and engagement rings and only looked to be about 25 or so. Talk about a turn off!
audigger53
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But they have so many bones! I tried it once after a slight argument with one, The 16 gauge ended the argument by blowing his head off. Was using #4 shot as I was really after Jack Rabbits. Tried to make a hat band out of him, but it didn't cure right. First and last try for that. The hatband did last for about 6 months.
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Equal parts denatured alcohol and pure vegetable glycerin.
After fleshing, rinse the skin off, pat dry, and place the pieces in a jar full of equal parts alcohol and glycerin. Be sure that all of the skin is submerged and the skin is free of air bubbles that would prevent contact between the skin and the tanning solution. Seal it up tight. Keep the jar in a cool, dark place ( a closet will work) for 2 to 3 days, stirring the contents once or twice a day.
Remove the snake from the solution and rinse it again with water, removing any additional membrane that you couldn’t get in the first round of fleshing. Then rub the flesh side with a little more glycerin....and hang to dry for a couple of days.
They will turn out perfect, very supple and soft. It's normal for them to shed a few scales at first, so don't sweat it, you will end up with a very nice hat band to grace your chapeau when finished.
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Equal parts denatured alcohol and pure vegetable glycerin.
After fleshing, rinse the skin off, pat dry, and place the pieces in a jar full of equal parts alcohol and glycerin. Be sure that all of the skin is submerged and the skin is free of air bubbles that would prevent contact between the skin and the tanning solution. Seal it up tight. Keep the jar in a cool, dark place ( a closet will work) for 2 to 3 days, stirring the contents once or twice a day.
Remove the snake from the solution and rinse it again with water, removing any additional membrane that you couldn’t get in the first round of fleshing. Then rub the flesh side with a little more glycerin....and hang to dry for a couple of days.
They will turn out perfect, very supple and soft. It's normal for them to shed a few scales at first, so don't sweat it, you will end up with a very nice hat band to grace your chapeau when finished.
This one's been around the globe a few times.
Well ,well. She is good for something. ( Ducks left hook..).
Good info Dil.. should a rattler want to have a stand off with me,and if I can hit it while swearing bravely and blazing away.
Skin looks better on a snake though. From a distance too.
Another little garter snake yielded the right of way yesterday. It is welcome in the field though. No threat to humans, just to crawly wiggly things.
A great arrangement for me.
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It's not the left hook ya have ta watch out for.
Ha!
Not even wearin spurs. I ain' t skeered.... (Much).
Shortfinger
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Man, you do like to play with fire, don't you? I suspect that the snake skin tanning trick would work with other kinds of skin as well......
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My hide ain't worth the skinnin.
Heck ,just cutting out my tiny tattoos would ruin a good blade. Probably sour it for life too.
But yes. Must reach toward pretty flame repeatedly.
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Aw, he's pretty safe.....unless he tries to bite me, then all bets are off.
I'm really mellow....most of the time. (Don't believe a thing Don Jose tells you otherwise)
coazon de oro
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Howdy Ditlihi,
Looks like that solution would help Don Jose.
For about 35 years I wore RS skins on my hats. Just last week an old friend called me, and after catching up on things, asked if I still wore snake skins on my hat. I would just flesh them out good, throw salt on the de-fleshed side, and let them get a sun tan without any sun tanning solution.
Nice boots.
audigger53, most of the rattlers around here average five pounds, we fillet them. You just have to start at one end like taking out a loin, then you can just run your fingers down as you pull with the other hand. Nice boneless nuggets.
Homar
Looks like that solution would help Don Jose.
For about 35 years I wore RS skins on my hats. Just last week an old friend called me, and after catching up on things, asked if I still wore snake skins on my hat. I would just flesh them out good, throw salt on the de-fleshed side, and let them get a sun tan without any sun tanning solution. Nice boots. audigger53, most of the rattlers around here average five pounds, we fillet them. You just have to start at one end like taking out a loin, then you can just run your fingers down as you pull with the other hand. Nice boneless nuggets.
Homar
