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Belly wedges #6306609 08/20/18 09:33 PM 08/20/18 09:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2018 NE KS B bowhunterks OP trapper
bowhunterks OP trapper B Joined: Apr 2018 NE KS	I see videos on how to make wood strechers for coon and muskrat but no info on makeing the belly wedges, any info would be a help. Thanks

Re: Belly wedges [Re: bowhunterks] #6306613 08/20/18 09:37 PM 08/20/18 09:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 N. Colorado J Jesse H trapper
Jesse H trapper J Joined: Jan 2012 N. Colorado	I start at two inches as the rear of the wedge. Thirty eight inches long. Rip to zero at the opposite end. So it is a 38 inch long wedge. I live in Colorado, where we manage wildlife by emotion, not science.

Re: Belly wedges [Re: bowhunterks] #6306615 08/20/18 09:40 PM 08/20/18 09:40 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt.	Lots of guys make two keys(belly wedge)from the two trimmings from the sides of the stretching boards when they cut them out. Last edited by Boco; 08/20/18 09:41 PM. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Belly wedges [Re: Boco] #6306872 08/21/18 07:56 AM 08/21/18 07:56 AM
Joined: May 2010 potter co. p.a. P pcr2 "Twerker"
pcr2 "Twerker" P Joined: May 2010 potter co. p.a.	Originally Posted By: Boco Lots of guys make two keys(belly wedge)from the two trimmings from the sides of the stretching boards when they cut them out. this

Re: Belly wedges [Re: bowhunterks] #6306886 08/21/18 08:13 AM 08/21/18 08:13 AM
Joined: Jan 2015 Houghton Lake, MI strike2x trapper
strike2x trapper Joined: Jan 2015 Houghton Lake, MI	When I downloaded the pattern from nafa it also include width length and taper off belly boards. Wish I had more time to trap....

Re: Belly wedges [Re: Boco] #6306903 08/21/18 08:24 AM 08/21/18 08:24 AM
Joined: May 2010 Iowa C coydog2 trapper
coydog2 trapper C Joined: May 2010 Iowa	Originally Posted By: Boco Lots of guys make two keys(belly wedge)from the two trimmings from the sides of the stretching boards when they cut them out. This is what I use also. to make my too. Life member of DAV,NTA,NRA,ITA.Also member of FTA,CBA

Re: Belly wedges [Re: bowhunterks] #6306929 08/21/18 08:47 AM 08/21/18 08:47 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 NY R rendezvous trapper
rendezvous trapper R Joined: Sep 2012 NY	I made a jig to make my belly boards for my coon, fisher and fox boards. Then finished them up with a bench sander and some hand sanding. MAGA!!!

Re: Belly wedges [Re: bowhunterks] #6307259 08/21/18 03:59 PM 08/21/18 03:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo	Most any kind of stick will do. All it has to do is allow slack in the pelt when removed. Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: Belly wedges [Re: bowhunterks] #6307283 08/21/18 04:25 PM 08/21/18 04:25 PM
Joined: May 2010 potter co. p.a. P pcr2 "Twerker"
pcr2 "Twerker" P Joined: May 2010 potter co. p.a.	dowel rods also work well.

Re: Belly wedges [Re: bowhunterks] #6307789 08/22/18 08:22 AM 08/22/18 08:22 AM
Joined: Mar 2018 Ottawa, ON, CDN T ThisIsNotaStep trapper
ThisIsNotaStep trapper T Joined: Mar 2018 Ottawa, ON, CDN	I do like Rendezvous, but, round over the edges with a router before ripping them on a tapper jig. No sanding to do.

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