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How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? #7195875 02/25/21 05:03 PM 02/25/21 05:03 PM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 279 New Mexico, USA K Koss2005 OP trapper
Koss2005 OP trapper K Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 279 New Mexico, USA	I was able to get a 12 in piece of pvc 6 ft long. I'm not sure what dimension's to draw on it prior to cutting it. I want to cut it in half,diameter wise, and use one half for yotes and cats. The other half for beaver. I'll do coon on which ever side will work the best. I want to make one fleshing stand and build it so the pvc is interchangeable. Any and all suggestions are welcome, thanks!

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7196007 02/25/21 07:25 PM 02/25/21 07:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,528 N.J. PineDoggin trapper
PineDoggin trapper Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,528 N.J.	Check out CoonCreek on youtube in his older videos he has a how he made his with sizes. I made my off of his.

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7196060 02/25/21 07:50 PM 02/25/21 07:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC T traprjohn trapper
traprjohn trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC	I would make one end for large critters and the other end for small critters, if it was me. The base would accommodate swapping ends. The base would either be a 4 x 4 or a 6 x 6. www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear The 10 Commandments are not suggestions. Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7196102 02/25/21 08:17 PM 02/25/21 08:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 6,079 West Central MN 20scout trapper
20scout trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 6,079 West Central MN	I used a wire stretcher for a pattern on an 8" piece of pvc pipe. Then made a wooden base that I could remove the pvc and store away until I needed it again. Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: PineDoggin] #7196157 02/25/21 08:46 PM 02/25/21 08:46 PM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 279 New Mexico, USA K Koss2005 OP trapper
Koss2005 OP trapper K Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 279 New Mexico, USA	I did watch Coon Creek but I didn't see anything about the size. I heard him refer to them by the pelt. I'll go back and look I may have missed it

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7196460 02/26/21 03:35 AM 02/26/21 03:35 AM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,193 N.E. Nebr L LDW trapper
LDW trapper L Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,193 N.E. Nebr	I used a coon stretcher for a pattern. Made 3 different sizes, but just use the coon size 99% of the time. I'm just doing coyotes and coons most of the time. I think I made mine 6 years ago, really has worked well for me. Made sure you wear a mask when cutting and forming.

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: LDW] #7196530 02/26/21 07:45 AM 02/26/21 07:45 AM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 279 New Mexico, USA K Koss2005 OP trapper
Koss2005 OP trapper K Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 279 New Mexico, USA	LDW you used a coon stretcher for you pattern, does that seem to work good on your coyotes? You made three different sizes what did you use for the other two?

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7196548 02/26/21 08:17 AM 02/26/21 08:17 AM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 6,079 West Central MN 20scout trapper
20scout trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 6,079 West Central MN	I used a coon to make mine and really don't see the need for me to make any other size for my needs. Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7196634 02/26/21 09:49 AM 02/26/21 09:49 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 36,279 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 36,279 Central, SD	Buddy dropped one off for my 4H class to use this weekend it has 3 different slip on beams for different head width sizes and beavers. He said if it gets a gouge mark just smooth it out with a torch to smooth it out. Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7196813 02/26/21 12:47 PM 02/26/21 12:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,037 central arkansas T the Blak Spot trapper
the Blak Spot trapper T Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,037 central arkansas	I tried one for beaver, the hide kept sliding off the side. Can i use a 2" pvc pipe(not cut) to flesh mink? the just shall live by faith member FTA, ATA, EAFT 1776 - the year we told a tyrant we weren't to be under a dictator Caveat ater macula

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: the Blak Spot] #7197057 02/26/21 04:46 PM 02/26/21 04:46 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,627 Flint, Michigan bhugo trapper
bhugo trapper Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,627 Flint, Michigan	Originally Posted by the Blak Spot I tried one for beaver, the hide kept sliding off the side. Can i use a 2" pvc pipe(not cut) to flesh mink? I just flesh mink on the same board that they will dry on. Just cut a slot in a big chunk of wood to hold the board up at an angle on your table. I just use a big chunk of 6x6 for the base. For rats I use a long fox stretcher leaned against a table, or a muskrat board in the same slot I put my mink board in... A pelt scraper is easier than a big fleshing knife on these 2 animals in my opinion. A big serving spoon works fine. Member MTPCA, FTA and NTA

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7197207 02/26/21 06:38 PM 02/26/21 06:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,698 Pennsylvania Hern trapper
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Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Law Dog] #7197372 02/26/21 08:14 PM 02/26/21 08:14 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,627 Flint, Michigan bhugo trapper
bhugo trapper Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,627 Flint, Michigan	Originally Posted by Law Dog Buddy dropped one off for my 4H class to use this weekend it has 3 different slip on beams for different head width sizes and beavers. He said if it gets a gouge mark just smooth it out with a torch to smooth it out. That’s a cool and easy fix! Member MTPCA, FTA and NTA

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7197572 02/26/21 10:42 PM 02/26/21 10:42 PM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,193 N.E. Nebr L LDW trapper
LDW trapper L Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,193 N.E. Nebr	Originally Posted by Koss2005 LDW you used a coon stretcher for you pattern, does that seem to work good on your coyotes? You made three different sizes what did you use for the other two? Yep, the coon board works great for coyotes. I made a board 12 inches wide for beaver and a narrow one for rats and mink. I never use those 2 as I just trap coyotes along with coons that plug up my yote sets.

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7197728 02/27/21 07:18 AM 02/27/21 07:18 AM
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shorthair trapper S Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,610 Maine	ttt "My biggest worry is that my wife (when I'm dead) will sell my traps for what I said I paid for them."

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7199445 02/28/21 02:24 PM 02/28/21 02:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,325 Va O Owen156 trapper
Owen156 trapper O Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,325 Va	I fleshed a 65lb beaver this morning on a 7" beam. Never again, need a wider beam for those big beavers. He was an old warhorse and after removing the saddle and all the fat he had multiple scars from fighting over the years. I've got to find some of that pipe so I can modify my beam.

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7199468 02/28/21 02:45 PM 02/28/21 02:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 36,279 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 36,279 Central, SD	My buddy has 3 different slip on beams for his from beaver to muskrats just snap one off then snap the other one on. Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Owen156] #7199500 02/28/21 03:32 PM 02/28/21 03:32 PM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 279 New Mexico, USA K Koss2005 OP trapper
Koss2005 OP trapper K Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 279 New Mexico, USA	Owen156 I was driving by a construction site and saw a bunch of pvc laying around. I stopped and spoke with the site foreman asked him if I could buy a piece of there pvc if they had any scrapes left over. After about 20 minutes of bs'ing he said follow me. He took me to a pile and asked me if I wanted 10in or 12in. I told him I'd like the 12in and asked him how much he told me nothing. It was about 6ft long I went to lift it and it was pretty heavy he said leave it I'll have my guy load it. He called out to some young kid to load for me and that fellow picked it up and put it on his shoulder and loaded it into the bed of my truck and that's all there is to getting a piece of pvc pipe.

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Law Dog] #7199549 02/28/21 04:15 PM 02/28/21 04:15 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,627 Flint, Michigan bhugo trapper
bhugo trapper Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,627 Flint, Michigan	Originally Posted by Law Dog My buddy has 3 different slip on beams for his from beaver to muskrats just snap one off then snap the other one on. What does the beaver beam look like as far as width and shape? Member MTPCA, FTA and NTA

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7199551 02/28/21 04:17 PM 02/28/21 04:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 36,279 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 36,279 Central, SD	I’ll go get a pic, looks like one is 6 3/4 the other wide one is 5 1/2 then the smaller beam. Looks like he uses the middle one the most. I’m making mine different as far as the base goes I’m thinking a folding treated post that comes up short at the top to allow the use of a thinner rat beam with no added material from the support post under it. A hinge and bolt through the bottom base would allow it to go up and down and when in the up position the board piece would fit into a slot to hold it in place that’s on the hinge. Last edited by Law Dog; 02/28/21 04:52 PM. Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Law Dog] #7199615 02/28/21 05:10 PM 02/28/21 05:10 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,627 Flint, Michigan bhugo trapper
bhugo trapper Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,627 Flint, Michigan	Thanks for the pictures. I’d like to see the base after you make it. I’m thinking about making one, but I’d probably just use my old wood beam as a base. I’d Probably just cut the top of the beam off and mount the pvc on top of the remaining beam. My beam is currently made of a piece of 2x6 hardwood. I’d like one a touch wider. Maybe 6 1/2”. I think it would work well for raccoons on up. I have only seen one set up similar to that. I’m not sold on the swapping out of pvc pieces yet. I’ll probably bolt mine on. Member MTPCA, FTA and NTA

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7199771 02/28/21 06:19 PM 02/28/21 06:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 36,279 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 36,279 Central, SD	I was thinking of cutting a thin line in the beam for a second anchor point with a cable and a small binder. The boards on this set up binds into place as the curve of the beam slips under the flat board holding it. Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7199883 02/28/21 07:03 PM 02/28/21 07:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,325 Va O Owen156 trapper
Owen156 trapper O Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,325 Va	Originally Posted by Koss2005 Owen156 I was driving by a construction site and saw a bunch of pvc laying around. I stopped and spoke with the site foreman asked him if I could buy a piece of there pvc if they had any scrapes left over. After about 20 minutes of bs'ing he said follow me. He took me to a pile and asked me if I wanted 10in or 12in. I told him I'd like the 12in and asked him how much he told me nothing. It was about 6ft long I went to lift it and it was pretty heavy he said leave it I'll have my guy load it. He called out to some young kid to load for me and that fellow picked it up and put it on his shoulder and loaded it into the bed of my truck and that's all there is to getting a piece of pvc pipe. Thanks, I know where there is a construction site with the green pipe laying all over the place.

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7200381 03/01/21 06:22 AM 03/01/21 06:22 AM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,193 N.E. Nebr L LDW trapper
LDW trapper L Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,193 N.E. Nebr	I used 14in well casing that I bought from a well drillers. Fairly easy to come by around here, as there are 7 or 8 drillers in the area.

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7200862 03/01/21 02:02 PM 03/01/21 02:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 29 New York Culvercreek trapper
Culvercreek trapper Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 29 New York	I made mine mounted on a tapered 2x4. Screwed through the top and epoxy to fill in the screw heads. I used a coyote board to trace the shape and then a jig saw to cut out. A belt sander and a 4-1/2" grinder with flapper wheels to shape and smooth. As you can see in the pic I use it close to the cabinets and counter in my garage. on the edge of the cabinets I screwed in two brackets that are used to hold in 2x4 uprights on a trailer to mount removable sides. works great. I have one smaller to use on smaller critters like mink and fisher and even though I haven't gotten any beaver yet I have a much wider one made to handle those.

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7201388 03/01/21 09:02 PM 03/01/21 09:02 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,111 NY R rendezvous trapper
rendezvous trapper R Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,111 NY	I fashioned mine around Coon Creek's set up. I made a 10-1/2", 8", 6", and a 4" beam out of 10" dia. PVC. To be honest I use the 6" beam 90% of the time and never use the 4" beam, easier to do mink on the wooden stretcher board. I love it! MAGA!!!

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7201583 03/02/21 06:30 AM 03/02/21 06:30 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,627 Flint, Michigan bhugo trapper
bhugo trapper Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2,627 Flint, Michigan	Do all of you guys like the pvc a lot better? What are the drawbacks, if any? It seems like the pelt might slip around a lot to me, but I never used one. Member MTPCA, FTA and NTA

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: rendezvous] #7201652 03/02/21 07:52 AM 03/02/21 07:52 AM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 279 New Mexico, USA K Koss2005 OP trapper
Koss2005 OP trapper K Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 279 New Mexico, USA	rendezvous, that's what i'm looking for! What dimensions for the boards. I don't need the smallest board and I can figure out the beaver board. I assume there patterned after a peticular stretcher size

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7202048 03/02/21 01:59 PM 03/02/21 01:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,111 NY R rendezvous trapper
rendezvous trapper R Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,111 NY	6" at the base and tapered as a typical stretcher board, same with the 8" beam. All have a 4" x 1-1/2" notches on the bottom and are 36" long. MAGA!!!

Re: How do you make a pvc fleshing beam? [Re: Koss2005] #7202129 03/02/21 03:37 PM 03/02/21 03:37 PM
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yoteguts trapper Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5,797 central Illinois	Thank you rendezvous. I'm itchin' to see a coyote twitchin'. More trappin' and less yappin'. Member FTA & USSA.

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