Fleshing beam

Does anyone use hickory for their fleshing beam?

I would say any hardwood would be good as long as you can shape it.

Whatever wood you have just fiber glass it. The beam in the pictures is over 30 yrs old and has seen 100's of animals per year and is still in excellent condition.

What do you mean "fiberglass it"?
I am making one out of a hickory 2×6, would that still be beneficial? Why? Thanks. I'm just looking for info.

Put a plastic covering over your wood. Google fiber glass definition.

NO reason to glass over a wood beam. I think mine Is 40 years old and Is still going strong. Mine Is just a 8" pine plank.

True, mine is pine also but it is good insurance against nicking the beam thus requiring re-sanding to smooth it out.

My current one is pine. I think that hickory will be a lot better and definitely more durable.

mines ash and going on 30 yrs and i put up fur for buyers in the winter.