What did you rig up for a fleshing beam? I don't got money right now, so looking for a redneck/homemade fleshing beam. Any ideas? TIA

I took a oak board an got measurements and went to work.

Made mine and 2 others for buddies out of a clear Pine 2x6. Just started cutting trimming and sanding until they Matched fleshing knife. I have mine hinged to my work bench.

This isn't what I have, but this right here is the ticket!

So you do it the width of the fleshing knife? Are you talking about those 2 handled fleshing knives?

I wouldn't use pine- I would use hardwood, just glue up two pieces, cut with band saw or scroll saw and belt sand to match fleshing knife. Many individuals do not match their boards to their fleshing knife- I always have.

This might be a dumb question but what does it mean to match it to your fleshing knife?

Not a stupid question at all- I have a Necker 600 the radius contour of my blade matches the board radius- you will hear differing opinions- I learned that way and have done it ever since

Not the complete width of the knife. Talking 2 handled knife. Pine works just fine I did put about 5or 6 coats of polyurethane on them. It’s actually pretty easy to do any very basic. I’ve put up countless coyotes, lots of cats and a bunch of other critters on mine.

If you look in the F&T closeouts they sell fleshing beam "seconds" for almost half the price.

If you were closer I’d give you the extra 1 I have.

Curve of the beam should match the curve of your fleshing knife or your not going to be as efficient fleshing hides as youd like. Too much curve and your fleshing a narrow strip with the pushing side of the knife. Not enough curve and youre gonna have to get creative to flesh hides.

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Unless you are always holding your fleshing knife at a 90 degree angle to your beam matching them doesnt do anything.
might be OK for pushing fat thats all.

I'm skinning now- but here's a quick pic

Looks good, Eagleye. So Boco, you don't think I need to?

Never been an issue for me.

I've never used PVC as a fleshing beam but many people use and like them- another option

I have to build another one .

I have a southern yellow pine fleshing beam, and dont have any issues with it. Is there something I should watch out for? Asking because I dont know.