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Re: Suggestions? [Re: newfox1] #6886564
05/31/20 01:16 PM
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Boco I thought you frost scraped your beaver hides.


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Re: Suggestions? [Re: newfox1] #6886566
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Boco I thought you frost scraped your beaver hides.


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Re: Suggestions? [Re: newfox1] #6887071
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I do,but I dont frost dry them.


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Re: Suggestions? [Re: newfox1] #6891872
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What Boco is saying about how they grade a Beavers fur density by feeling, just tells the buyers you will be getting a variety pack. frown

Ok I'll explain it. The fur density is hairs per surface area. You can change this by how much you stretch. Loose it will be more. Real tight it will be less. In a perfect world the grader should make allowances for both. If they just feel for fur density in the area most prone to overstretching, not going to be very accurate grading IMHO.

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Re: Suggestions? [Re: newfox1] #6892067
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The only place I see discoloration on a beaver hide Is along the edges of the belly. Boco say's that's a sign of over stretching. I feel that since It's the thinnest leather on a beaver It just dries that way. In my opinion without some mechanical devise you can't over stretch by hand.


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Re: Suggestions? [Re: newfox1] #6892082
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My favorite part is making fun of how we used to stretch beaver out west and then making allowances for the native's goofy stretch in Ontario. I found that a little offensive. I guess our traditions don't rate?


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Re: Suggestions? [Re: newfox1] #6898197
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Very interesting video Dirt. Thanks. I watched the 1st 10 minutes. The full video would probably be a good watch if a person has time

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