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Post by Bottomline on Jan 15, 2007 12:56:17 GMT -5
G3trappernc wanted to see a pic of a my fleshing beam. Works for me.    |
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Post by g3trappernc on Jan 15, 2007 12:58:44 GMT -5
Thanks Rodney! I think that is what I will do.....
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Post by Bottomline on Jan 15, 2007 13:12:23 GMT -5
No problem John!!  |
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Post by g3trappernc on Jan 19, 2007 17:26:36 GMT -5
Mountainman,
The one thing that has helped more than anything with scraping beavers is to NOT split them all the way to the lower lip. I only split to between the front legs. That leaves enough of a pocket to fit over the beam and keep them from slipping. Once I am done with the fleshing, I finish the split.
Also, I freeze them green, and flesh them partially thawed. everything shaves off a lot easier that way, and there is a lot less mess.
G3T
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Post by mountainman on Jan 19, 2007 17:56:11 GMT -5
Thanks G3T. Im sure that will be a big help to me. I do need to buy one of those good fleshing knives. With that good info it shouldnt be a problem for me now.
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Post by rye on Jul 29, 2007 2:04:13 GMT -5
Can you give some measurements on that setup for your beam? Overall length and length from tip to the beginning of the slope?
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Post by Bottomline on Jul 29, 2007 15:09:27 GMT -5
I'll measure it for you tonight.
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Post by TrapperTod on Dec 26, 2007 12:43:15 GMT -5
Do all furs flesh easier frozen then partially thawed. I have got that grinner we caught rough skinned and in the freezer. He is going to be the first one that I have ever messed with, I haven't lost much if I make a mess of him. The skinning was real easy, peeled him him right off, done it just like traps 4 kids said in there section on fur handling.
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Post by Ldsoldier on Dec 27, 2007 6:55:18 GMT -5
Be careful with grinners, their leather is really thin. Its really easy to rip him with the knife. A lot less pressure is needed with him than other critters. Yes, this is the voice of experiance talking. I messed up several last year cuz I tossed 'em on the beam right after a coon and didn't adjust myself |
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Post by TrapperTod on Dec 27, 2007 9:31:14 GMT -5
Speaking of beams I am in the process of getting one together, have most of yall made them yourself or bought them?
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Post by Prune on Jan 7, 2008 23:21:50 GMT -5
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Post by TrapperTod on Jan 8, 2008 5:41:53 GMT -5
wow prune that is one nice fleshing rig you got there!
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