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Re: fleshing [Re: Shaun Aden] #6442939
01/28/19 10:06 AM
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I had the same problem when I switched to a pvc. I KNOW TONS USE the PVC beam seen it in action. But I went back to a wood beam and ended that problem. Also I started rolling them up and freezing them. Then on rainy day or if I didn't have any traps set for a few days throw them in the bottom of fridge to thaw them out and fat will roll off LOTS easier.

Re: fleshing [Re: Shaun Aden] #6442957
01/28/19 10:29 AM
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Kart I'd say my angle is about the same as Larry's. If anything I have very little angle to my knife. Of course my fleshing side is very dull and only use the sharp side to trim with. But I also lay the coon on the board so I have the bottom side of the hide as a cushion. I'm also a firm believer that especially new folks starting out have to sharp of a knife.

Re: fleshing [Re: Shaun Aden] #6442971
01/28/19 10:48 AM
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I've used a pvc beam for 4 years with no problems. I'm thinking the angle of the blade is likely the culprit. Also don't over reach, keep your working area close as you'll lose control otherwise. I totally agree on fleshing while cold or almost to the point of being frozen.

Re: fleshing [Re: LLtrapper] #6443030
01/28/19 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by LLtrapper
Here is a video I put on youtube a few seasons ago. Notice the angle. Brush every hide good, do them while they are cool and the fat has set up, use the sharp side only on the neck and remember that every coon has tits that can tear to include boars....LLL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBaUYttVNvk


I can't hardly see the knife in that video. It's moving too fast and is usually hidden by a blue sweatshirt sleeve. Looks like you have it down pretty good though. When I flesh an animal it never even looks close to that. And I've been trying everything I can think of for the past ten years.

I don't see how you guys go over the arm holes like that.


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Re: fleshing [Re: Shaun Aden] #6443032
01/28/19 12:31 PM
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You need to cut those front legs off short then you can just blow right over them.
The knife needs to be just about flat to the hide for the best results. The more vertical It gets Is when It starts digging Into the hide.


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Re: fleshing [Re: Shaun Aden] #6444905
01/29/19 11:38 PM
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Hey trapper friends, Thanks for tips! I let my hide get really cold, then I held my fleshing knife almost flat. I just had one nick and I caused that by going to fast. To answer questions my beam is 8" pvc, I live 20 miles north of Cairo IL I trap what is known has big creek which feeds into the lower cache wetlands. To date this season I have caught 9 possum, 23 coon , 1 muskrat, 4 otters. Again Thanks

Re: fleshing [Re: Shaun Aden] #6444922
01/29/19 11:50 PM
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You getting the burrs out they work like a cutting board if you leave them in the fur, keep moving around don't overdo it in 1 spot for too long make sure you have a beam that fits the knife or your maybe just riding the edges.


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Re: fleshing [Re: Shaun Aden] #6445287
01/30/19 10:54 AM
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make sure you dull side is dull, some come with some sharpness to them. also burs, dirt, clumps of fur and of course the nipples. pvc is all ive ever used

Re: fleshing [Re: Shaun Aden] #6445442
01/30/19 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Shaun Aden
I'm wondering if I'm trying to take to much of the tissue off ? Should I just be taking the surface fat off?


You're not wanting to take any tissue off. Just SCRAPING the fat (and misc meat) off of the hide.

Re: fleshing [Re: Dfabs] #6445723
01/30/19 04:00 PM
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I got my Steinmeyer knife. I just use it for everything now.

Same here. Great Knife

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