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beaver bites
#7206371
03/06/21 08:56 AM
03/06/21 08:56 AM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,044 PA
marathonman
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So how do you dyed in the wool beaver trappers/fur handlers handle your bitten up pelts..if you sew them shut what type needle thread? is their a gain by repairing them at all? had one open up that was what I thought was nearly healed ..frustrating to say the least...
Last edited by marathonman; 03/06/21 08:58 AM. Reason: misspoke
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Re: beaver bites
[Re: marathonman]
#7206376
03/06/21 09:00 AM
03/06/21 09:00 AM
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8117 Steve R
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I nail them shut on the board. If they aren't completely healed they could get bigger as the hide dries. Might not matter to the buyer, but that's what I do.
Steve WTA NRA
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Re: beaver bites
[Re: marathonman]
#7206393
03/06/21 09:20 AM
03/06/21 09:20 AM
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Turtledale
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Yep I nail em shut just like a leg hole.
NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
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Re: beaver bites
[Re: 8117 Steve R]
#7206499
03/06/21 10:42 AM
03/06/21 10:42 AM
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Bruce T
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I nail them shut on the board. If they aren't completely healed they could get bigger as the hide dries. Might not matter to the buyer, but that's what I do. X2
Nevada bound
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Re: beaver bites
[Re: marathonman]
#7206597
03/06/21 12:33 PM
03/06/21 12:33 PM
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beaverpeeler
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I leave 'em and live with it. The hatter market could care less if they're sewed shut.
You can't make a beaver go from 3 to 2 with needle/thread or nails.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: beaver bites
[Re: marathonman]
#7206651
03/06/21 01:25 PM
03/06/21 01:25 PM
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Posts: 2,794 100 Mile House, BC Can
bctomcat
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So how do you dyed in the wool beaver trappers/fur handlers handle your bitten up pelts..if you sew them shut what type needle thread? When sewing up damage of any pelt I would use dental floss and a glovers needle.
The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.
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Re: beaver bites
[Re: marathonman]
#7206674
03/06/21 01:43 PM
03/06/21 01:43 PM
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Boco
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If it is a medium sized defect and you are selling it on the raw fur market-nail it closed. If you are tanning it sew it with good strong thread. You will have to sew it again after tanning but it will be a much smaller defect to deal with. A lot depends on the size,location and number of bite holes. I use a glovers needle and upholstry thread doubled.Doubling the thread will hold farther along in the tanning process.
Last edited by Boco; 03/06/21 01:46 PM.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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