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Size of fleshing beam #6584385
07/30/19 12:15 PM
07/30/19 12:15 PM
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Zeb Johnson Offline OP
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What size fleshing beam is the best all-around size
for coyote, fox, bobcat and racoon

Re: Size of fleshing beam [Re: Zeb Johnson] #6584391
07/30/19 12:24 PM
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IMO one made out of a 2X6 in the shape of a large NAFA fox board.
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Last edited by bctomcat; 07/30/19 12:37 PM.

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Re: Size of fleshing beam [Re: Zeb Johnson] #6584626
07/30/19 07:23 PM
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I’ve found this to work great on coon, fox and coyote.

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Last edited by Tailhunter; 07/30/19 07:29 PM.
Re: Size of fleshing beam [Re: Zeb Johnson] #6584628
07/30/19 07:25 PM
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I made a PVC Beam System, it has a 10-1/2", 8", 6" and a 4" beams. But to be honest the 6" beam can get it all done.
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Re: Size of fleshing beam [Re: Zeb Johnson] #6604794
08/28/19 09:58 AM
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6 or 7 inch is probably the best size.

Re: Size of fleshing beam [Re: Zeb Johnson] #6607667
09/01/19 10:29 PM
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6 inch works for everything I do.

Last edited by LDW; 09/01/19 10:30 PM.
Re: Size of fleshing beam [Re: Zeb Johnson] #7201306
03/01/21 08:59 PM
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I need to build one of these. I just finished my first season and a friend of mine got all my furs. Looks like some good stress relief.

Re: Size of fleshing beam [Re: Zeb Johnson] #7201699
03/02/21 09:48 AM
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Mine is a 2 x 8 which is only 7 1/2 in. wide before shaping. Works well.

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