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LURE - Beaver Castor question #579463
02/14/08 06:47 PM
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I was grinding more castors today been doing the same process for a good many years now.I got to thinking when i was a youngster i bought a bottle of castor i believe it was the OL Butchers brand.This type of castor was real dry almost like a fine coffee.My question how do i get castor that dry,Do i grind it and let it dry more and grind it again.I dry my castor to a certain extent now but not were it plays heck to run through a grinder.Thanks Dane

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you probably had stone which is castor dried for like a year and then beaten to a fine powder


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Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: fur taker] #579506
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I have six very large castors left maybe this would be good to process into powder.What method does a person use to pound it to powder.

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I have used a regular cheese grader


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Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: GLEN] #579522
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Hey thats a great idea Glenn i never thought of that.I am glad i posted this thread before i ground the rest of these castors.Thanks guys Dane

Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: PA TRAPPER] #579674
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Here is a little food for thought. Grind your castor into a fine paste dont add anything to it at this point except water if needed. Get a baking pan with sides and place thin layers in the oven for a little while.It will dehydrate the castor in time. Stir as needed until dry then cool. Run thru a sifter screen,or one made with another type of screen grid size of your choice. A food processor or blender is great also depending on the size grid you are seeking as the end result.

If doing this in the summer you can sun/air dry in the same manner if you choose to do so and eliminate the artificial heat.Or using a heat lamp will suffice when temps and conditions are not suitable.

I suspect you might want to do this when no one is home.LOL I have microwaved castor also in smaller batches to achieve dried castor.I have a stove/oven in my formulation building and a microwave so you trappers that dont might want to exercise some discression when attempting this in your residence kitchen.If you get into trouble I will deny everything.

I wont go into any greater detail then this so no pms please. You have to figure some of this out on your own like I did.

Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: Bob Jameson] #579687
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When it comes to using the kitchen for such things my moto is "She'll get over it" or "Better to ask forgivness than permission"

Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: Bigfoot] #579734
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Bob - I know you said you wouldn't go any further into details but I gotta know if ya add any bread crumbs & garlic ??? and how long at 350 ??? lol ;\)

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Ive got a meat grinder laying in the sink right now drying that i ground castor with today. my wife was highly upset. I had already soaked it in a bucket outside to clean it. I only rinsed it inside...sheeesh, dont see what the big deal is???


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You fellas are a hoot. Just try to imagine my life and household at times. Ya'll cant imagine.......

Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: Bob Jameson] #579915
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LOL Bob, I can.



Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: Paul Dobbins] #580144
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Lucky me, my wife doesn't mind except for the skunk. Most of the time she's right in there helping. The last formula I came up with smelled kinda skunky to me, she thought it was kinda sexy. I don't even try to figure her out anymore:)

Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: High Noon] #580311
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My wife has almost no sense of smell. Things are great in my house until here girl friends come over.....


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lol ... i do all my "formulating" and magic making out in the shop ... but i don't have NO problems if'n something lingers into the scent free zone know as the house ... cause when i speak of my wife i'm lucky enough to put EX in front of it! lol ;\)

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Bob Thats some really usefull information I will give that method a try,I thank you.I think aged castor is a wonderful smell thought about makeing some of them little hanging card board air freshners with that scent.No more pine scent for me lol.

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