Fleshing boards

[beavertrapper]

Wanting to start finishing my furs FandT has B grade boards my question is i know I'll need a small board for mink/muskrat but can I get a board that will acomadate everything else?

[krank]

No.....You need a 7 1/2 to 8 " board for coon and a long skinny for fox and a long fat for yote etc. Get on FHA website for regulation sizes. Biggest drag is you need 1/2" thick soft wood you can push a tack into.

[beavertrapper]

Where should I look on the website i couldn't find them

[krank]

furharvesters.com/pdf/boardzises-dim.pdf

[beavertrapper]

Thanks and i was looking at scrapers are they a one size fits most or do I need different sizes I know mink and muskrat need smaller ones but the others?

[bverboy]

Jul 12, 2017 14:26:40 GMT -6 bverboy said:

Necker 700 does all my scraping from rats to bvr and everything in between. Having a good beam and knowing how to use it comes with time just like the knife. All in what you get used to.

[tjm]

Jul 12, 2017 6:25:44 GMT -6 krank said:

furharvesters.com/pdf/boardzises-dim.pdf

good link for stretcher sizes, I thought the op was about the fleshing beam? A sawmill slab from a 30" thick tree is about right for a beam if it is knot free and smooth , a 2x6 worked to a small fox board taper in length and with a slightly curved fleshing surface could work, you could buy one like this www.pcsoutdoors.com/fleshingbeams.aspx
I made mine from 10" or 12" pvc pipe.
 Blue english beam is something like this

[tjm]

from 2x8 and coated with fiberglass guy from Canada posted

[krank]

I see....I got thrown by those F&T grade B stretching boards they run on sale. Fleshing beams are personal. No standard size. I knew an old man that used a 3 ft log for everything.

[tonyf]

Attachment DeletedAttachment DeletedI agree I made mine out of 1" thick rough cut oak and sanded the bejesus out of it to get the crown I liked it helped that it was a bit warped to begin with I left the bottom part rough cut the rough grain helps cling on to the fur keeping it from sliding around but the 16" area I use is smooth as glass I would rather take a few more passes as opposed to stretching to reach a little glob. Beavers I flesh over my leg with a big boning knife the curved blade victorinox. The good thing about fleshing over your leg you dont cut holes in the hide,your twice as careful if you know your going to cut a hunk out of your leg! here are a few fleshed that way feel free to critique that's how you learn constructive critism