Do's and Don'ts with Snake Skin Backing

[Adam S. Daugherty]

Folks,
Got some general questions on snakeskins.  Plan to have limbs backed with some skins.  Have access to couple of snakes which have been frozen solid for about 2 years.  Just stuck in ziplock and put in freezer.  Would these skins still be useable?

If have skin that has been boraxed and air dried, can it be used.

If run across fresh skin in future what is the best way to save it to later use it for backing.

Plan to send limbs and hide to someone who knows what they are doing to have it done.

Also who are some good folks to provide this service.  Bow limbs will be off of a Silvertip Take Down.

Thanks