New Skinning table/Fleshing Beam Setup

[Machias]

Last year I was killing my back skinning beaver and starting my coons on a low table.  So I saw this type of table and fleshing beam setup and decided to build it.  The top of the table is 42 inches tall.  The fleshing beam can be put on either the right or left side and can be removed when not in use.  I added a shelf with sides and will add a couple of holders on the sides for knives, a holder for a drying board so I can have a nice spot to put on my coon and fox on a board etc...  I'll also add a snare cable on the back side so I can cinch up a hind foot and pull the other foot towards me.











My Lee Steinmeyer fleshing knife!

[KFhunter]

i like 

[syoungs]

Looks good 

Makes me want to copy the idea. If only I had a good shop to put it in

[trapper88]

Nice setup.

[L8NITE]

WOW that is a nice set up ...im still using plywood and two saw horses lol!!!

[jasnt]

i like 

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[gaddy]

do you treat the wood with anything such as vegetable oil to keep it from absorbing liquids or scents ??

[Smossy]

Thanks for posting man, Im going to steal your design one of these days and make my own, Ive been wanting to I just didnt have any idea where to start.

[scottcrb]

looks cool im sure youll add and modify a bunch of times to get where ya want it.

[KFhunter]

mine is almost identical, except the top is an old kitchen countertop and it's on wheels with wheel locks.

my large fleshing beams though are hooked to some built in shelving with a door hinge, and a drop down leg I can move in and out to adjust height, kind of like an old built in ironing board you used to see in motels.  I can put it in my hip pocket and lean on it all I want and not worry about the table going sliding out across the shop floor 

small fleshing beams are hooked to the table with a clamp setup, the front of the table is open so I can slide a chair under it and sit down.


I think I'd put some L brackets on the legs and screw it tight to the floor if that's possible?

[Machias]

Not possible here, I'm in a rental.  When I get back out to the NW I'll have a trapping/fur shed and then I'll be able to set up a skinning machine and have a nice space for fur processing.

[Machias]

do you treat the wood with anything such as vegetable oil to keep it from absorbing liquids or scents ??

I put some floor linoleum on tonight.

[UrbanTrapper]

Great idea.  Is there a way you could tell that you had the board that wouldn't hurt your back without trial and error?

[Machias]

Sorry, not sure what your asking me?

[Humptulips]

I think he wants to know if there is a magic number for height that will make it easy on your back or if you just went trial and error to get the height. Also angle of the fleshing beam for less back pain.

[Turner89]

Cool setup Machias. I have a pretty decent table, but I think I'll modify it a bit with some of the things you have in yours. Thanks for putting up pictures.

[Machias]

I think he wants to know if there is a magic number for height that will make it easy on your back or if you just went trial and error to get the height. Also angle of the fleshing beam for less back pain.

Gotcha, I think really only trial and error, at least that is what I did for this set up.  Each person will be different depending on their height and other characteristics, but this works for me as I can skin and flesh a critter without bending over.  Most animals I just start the skinning process on the table and then move it to the gambrel.  Beaver I do completely on the table.