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Help with PVC beam #8205177
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Im in the prosses of make a PVC fleshing beam, but im struggling trying to figure out the right shape and taper for the working end. If anyone has some measurement's of a template it would be much help!

Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8205755
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Depends what you're fleshing. I made mine narrow, and it works pretty good for case skinned stuff. Not so much for beaver leg holes though. I used a 1/3 diameter of 6". I'm toying with making a separate beam for beaver, just haven't. I can get measurements, but it'll likely be a few days.


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Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8205765
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Thats the same size im working with is 6 in, im just trying to figure out the taper width or whatever. I dont want it to pointed or to fat, ya know.

Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8207533
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Look up coon creek on YouTube he had a video on his
PVC beams.

Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8207686
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Coon boards make great templates for fleshing beams. Here are a few measurements [Linked Image]


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Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: bowhunterks] #8207897
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I call myself watching it but I dont remember him talking about measurements

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Thank you for that!

Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8210171
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6" beam, second from the right, is used 95% of the time. Watched Coon Creek Outdoors YouTube videos.

[Linked Image]

[Linked Image]


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Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8211333
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I like those, but none of them are 6" pipe...what size pipe were they made of? Looks to be at least 18". Love your setup.


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Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8211586
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6" pipe is too small for making "wood" style beams.
12" and up is optimal.

If I had only 6"pvs I would just cut it to length and slide it over a wooden post.


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Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8212855
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[Linked Image]

Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8212856
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This is what I made with 6" pipe ?????

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Very nice. You did a great job of smoothing it down. And it looks very symmetric
Now for a few hides to flesh to see if you like the taper of the "nose"
I like mine a little more narrow for the first 6-8 inches
But mine are 8+ inches wide


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Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Turtledale] #8212894
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Thats what im unsure about id the "nose" cause I fill like its going to be to wide, but i guess Ill find out

Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: rendezvous] #8213039
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Originally Posted by rendezvous
6" beam, second from the right, is used 95% of the time. Watched Coon Creek Outdoors YouTube videos.

[Linked Image]

[Linked Image]



Those look great. Nice job


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Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Yukon John] #8213798
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Originally Posted by Yukon John
Depends what you're fleshing. I made mine narrow, and it works pretty good for case skinned stuff. Not so much for beaver leg holes though. I used a 1/3 diameter of 6". I'm toying with making a separate beam for beaver, just haven't. I can get measurements, but it'll likely be a few days.


I made mine wider it worked good for fleshing around
beaver leg holes, but had a hard time getting coon down on the beam to start fleshing behind ears, so I narrowed the point down, the coon fits good now but
have a hard time with beaver back leg holes

Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8216473
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I used a coon board for a template also. When I made mine 10+ years ago, I also made 3 ot 4 other sizes. I quickly decided that I only needed the one. If I trapped beaver, I might make the wider one.

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At the time all I have is coon wire strechers, will that work for a template?

Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8217154
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Give it a measurement and compare to the chart I posted. You may have to zip tie it in the middle to narrow the wire stretcher


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Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Turtledale] #8219048
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Appreciate it, Im goin to try & draw a guide on some paper with the measurements you posted

Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8224362
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12-14" pvc is the way to go, if you can find it.

Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: TrapprChris] #8226443
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@TrapperChris, I finally got my hand on some 10" pipe and tryed my hand at making one not so "fat" at the top. Its not bad but im not really happy with it. I will post a pic as soon as I can.

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Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8227134
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I have different size PVC beams made up that just slide into a stand. Can switch out three different beams depending on what I'm working on. Got the idea from somewhere, not sure now.

Bigger one is great for beaver

[Linked Image]


You can see the smaller ones in the background up against the wall. Have one that's roughly sized for coyotes, otter, coon. Smaller one that's great for rats, mink, etc.

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I traced a fox board and a large coon board for the taper i wanted. Used a jigsaw and a flapdisc grinder some final sanding and good to go.

Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Southern_Secret] #8233874
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[Linked Image]

This is the beam I just amde out of the 10" pipe I got, not real happy with it but it will do I guess

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Southern Secret. You won't know till you try it. I bet it'll work out fine for you. Fleshing and stretching your own hides on something you made is great.
I love putting up fur and get great satisfaction in doing it. I hope you do the same.
Show us some put up pics this year when you get the chance


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Re: Help with PVC beam [Re: Turtledale] #8235699
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Im going to give it a tray for sure, & Ill no doubt be posting put up pick all tho im still waiting on my building/fur shed to get dropped off

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