Author Topic: My fleshing beam (Read 5533 times)

Norman89 · « **on:** January 07, 2017, 12:49:16 PM »

Few guys seemed interested so in going to do a writeup on how I am building my fleahing beam. First thing a scored a piece of 10" sch40 PVC from work

Norman89 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2017, 12:53:33 PM »

Now I plan for this beam to be for fleshing beaver mainly so I went with a 8 inch wide beam. I used one of my muskrat boards as a stencil and traced the radius onto cardboard so I could then trace it to my pvc

bear hunter · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2017, 12:56:09 PM »

thanks for sharing

Norman89 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2017, 12:59:15 PM »

Once traced out I used a jig saw with a metal blade to cut it out. Worked very nicely and gave me the shape I wanted. I also add a center notch in the bottom to lock it in place to the stand I will build. I should mention if they look long there us a reason. I have hears many a trapper say that fleahing is a back breaking labor so I built my beams at 54" keep it sitting high. The tip should hit me about mid chest to save on,leaning over while working the hide

Norman89 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2017, 01:01:33 PM »

And since I had more of the pipe I also made a 5" one for smaller critters. I will probably make a 3 inch as well later

Norman89 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2017, 01:04:42 PM »

And here are the two after a run down with a palm sander with 80 then 180 grit to smooth and radius all edges to a smooth finish. Now to make the stand where the beams will lock in to be used

Norman89 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2017, 02:04:46 PM »

A quick stand made of 2x6 3' boards as the feet and board that connects the two feet and a 3'6" board on the angle with 2' board as a brace

Norman89 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2017, 02:07:29 PM »

And the lock block the beam slides around to keep it in place

Norman89 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2017, 02:10:01 PM »

How the beam sits in place

Norman89 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2017, 02:11:54 PM »

And the block that hold the beam once it's in place

Norman89 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2017, 02:13:35 PM »

And the Finish beam and stand ready to be put to use I think the whole project may have taken me two hours

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2017, 02:26:12 PM »

JakeLand · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2017, 03:25:52 PM »

Looks good!!

Norman89 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 07, 2017, 03:56:40 PM »

Thanks guys now I just need a fleshing knife so I can try it out with all these beaver!

JakeLand · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2017, 04:20:59 PM »

This POST fleshing knife is the best I've ever used it's worth the $100 which included shipping . It's so dam sharp and comfortable to use

jasnt · « **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2017, 06:32:00 PM »

Sweet idea

Machias · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2017, 08:38:45 PM »

Nice tutorial and photos, thanks!!!

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