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Greasy fur on beavers ?????
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03/21/08 07:12 AM
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What's the best way to remove the greasy feeling of the beaver fur???? . I have 2 done up pelts that feel right greasy . Heavy fured pelts . I never had them that bad before .Any suggestions would be greatly appriciated ... Thanks in advance
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Re: Greasy fur on beavers ?????
[Re: coyote snarer]
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03/21/08 10:31 AM
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I would think you could rub them down with saw dust or chopped corn cobs then vaccuum them afterwards.
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Re: Greasy fur on beavers ?????
[Re: don Wolf]
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03/21/08 11:00 AM
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Don, what if he sprayed the fur with a degreaser, like a strong dish soap, and rubbed the fur with a rag somehow. Would that work or cause problems?
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Re: Greasy fur on beavers ?????
[Re: don Wolf]
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03/21/08 11:11 AM
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Here is a trick I do - I have not ever seen it or read about doing it.
After fleshing anything I mean anything I take a handfull or two of fine sawdust and scrub my fleshing beam clean of fat, grease or any bits of flesh.
It only takes a few seconds and keep all my furs from getting greasy.
Mike
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Re: Greasy fur on beavers ?????
[Re: MikeTraps2]
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03/21/08 11:22 AM
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i've wiped down dry coons/beavers with wd-40 borax/sawdust/windex/409 and combing ... it aint gonna be instant but it'll get ya where ya wanna go balled up newspaper wipes a beam down nice ... a rag hung over it and pulled tight and pushed towards end of beam is another way ... it's worth any time/effort to eliminate greasey fat getting into fur
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Re: Greasy fur on beavers ?????
[Re: MikeTraps2]
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03/21/08 11:45 AM
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Here is a trick I do - I have not ever seen it or read about doing it.
After fleshing anything I mean anything I take a handfull or two of fine sawdust and scrub my fleshing beam clean of fat, grease or any bits of flesh.
It only takes a few seconds and keep all my furs from getting greasy.
Mike Mike...I agree 100%. I do this also. It keeps the beam from building up and keeps the fur clean. On really greasy pelt...or a warm day I'll even break in fleshing to wipe it down with sawdust.
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Re: Greasy fur on beavers ?????
[Re: madtrapper]
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03/21/08 12:12 PM
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i have miss givings about wd-40, i have used started fluid and rubbing acohol with good results. i have also washed palts in mild laundry soad and wrung them out very well with the old ringer washer that i have.
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Re: Greasy fur on beavers ?????
[Re: madtrapper]
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03/21/08 12:36 PM
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Thanks Guys , I tried the dish soap on a damp rag and then dried it with paper towls ,made quite a difference . I also degreased the beam and it was a bit greasy . You've been very helpful Thanks Again
Keep it simple and If it aint broke don't fix it
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