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Beaver skinning trough plans ?

Posted By: kyron4

Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 04:57 AM

Anyone got plans/pictures of a home made beaver skinning trough ? Looking to throw one together with some scrap lumber, unsure on size and angles, etc. . -Thanks
Posted By: bctomcat

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 05:16 AM

Here's a picture of mine made out of scrap 1X4's. About a 45 degree angle to the slot boards and 20 inch lenght. [Linked Image]
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Posted By: 080808

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 11:00 AM

Thanks. Would also like to see plans with legs that somehow fold up if possible?
Posted By: slydogx

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 11:45 AM

Just buy a set of folding table legs at Harbor Freight
Posted By: SNIPERBBB

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 11:59 AM

I try a flat table with a few bungee cords before fooling around with a trough.
Posted By: Allan Minear

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 12:53 PM

X2 ^^^^^ I've done better skinning beaver on a old kitchen table that I raised up with some blocks and a tarp strap on each end to hook to the legs , then when done skinning you can stretch the pelt right there as well.
Allan
Posted By: Carolina Foxer

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 02:03 PM

Flat table space with a wall-mount cable. Screw the cable to the wall, at the other end attach a large meat hook (or a bent nail), that way you can bury the hook in the meat when skinning the legs or tail area and pull against it to get tension. Was major improvement for my methods.
Posted By: ~ADC~

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 02:18 PM

If you haven't used a trough you should try it. Lots of guys really like it. I make them from steel, but the wooden ones work good too.

Mine are 20" long, swiveling, and double as an opening bench for coons as well.

[Linked Image]
Posted By: SNIPERBBB

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by ~ADC~
If you haven't used a trough you should try it. Lots of guys really like it. I make them from steel, but the wooden ones work good too.

Mine are 20" long, swiveling, and double as an opening bench for coons as well.

[Linked Image]




Me wants that attachment.
Posted By: SNIPERBBB

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by ~ADC~
If you haven't used a trough you should try it. Lots of guys really like it. I make them from steel, but the wooden ones work good too.

Mine are 20" long, swiveling, and double as an opening bench for coons as well.

[Linked Image]




Me wants that attachment.
Posted By: Trapper7

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 03:51 PM

I bought one of Charles Dobbins books or DVDs on trapping beaver and learned from that and made my own. I love how well it works.
Posted By: beaverpeeler

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 07:49 PM

I built mine on top of a swiveling barstool and love not having to walk around to the other side to complete the skinning. Did the same with the put-up table so I stand in one spot and rotate the pelt as I nail.
Posted By: Rick Otts

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 11:01 PM

ADC got everything!
Posted By: Swamp Wolf

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by beaverpeeler
I built mine on top of a swiveling barstool and love not having to walk around to the other side to complete the skinning. Did the same with the put-up table so I stand in one spot and rotate the pelt as I nail.

Now this is a great idea!

May attach mine to a boat seat swivel.
Posted By: ~ADC~

Re: Beaver skinning trough plans ? - 07/18/19 11:30 PM

Sniper that can be arranged. grin

~ADC~
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