Rattlesnake Skin on Sterling Silver with Black Double Cobra Paracord Bracelet

Since I live in the desert, I decided to get some rattlesnake skin onto some sterling silver and use the piece in one of my paracord bracelets.  I have a friend who makes knives and sheaths and he gives me scrap pieces of leather and sometimes snakeskin to use in my projects.  I was going to use the snakeskin with leather for a bracelet, but decided to get it on metal!

I have used a metal rolling mill to impress the snakeskin right onto the sterling silver.  I finished sawing and cutting out the holes that my cord would go through, filed and sanded the edges, then added the patina.  I sanded the surface and left more of a satin finish.  It looks more like the real thing without the high gloss polish.  Take a pass on the white diamond and leave it looking more like aluminum.

I made what is called a double cobra 550 paracord bracelet and also used three cords to anchor and weave in the silver piece.  It's different and edgy!

I made a smaller bracelet like this in copper with a copper to brown color cord and sold it right away.  I will be making some earrings and other jewelry components with the same texture.