Hope you all had a great holiday!
I am heading to Home Depot (with my Christmas gift certificate!) to purchase an 8" PVC pipe for a fleshing beam. I have looked through the archives to get a better idea of how people are using them, but havent really gotten a good idea of exactly how I am going to do this. Do you mount them onto a board? Do you just lean them on your shoulder? Someone said that they mount it to a 2x4 for support--does the 2x4 run the whole length of the pipe?
I gather that I need to get some vice grips to hold the hides onto the pipe--and I need to sand the pipe to give it some grip. Any other suggestions?
Anyone willing to share a picture of what theirs looks like? Thanks so much, as always!
Christina :)
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It will add stability. I bolt the 2x4 to the bench. then use drywall screws to secure the pipe to the 2x4. Depending on the size of deer in your area you may want you get an additional smaller one. Of course this is dependent on if you Y cut your deer capes.
Hi Christina
I have learned a lot from the good people on this site and was looking forward to being able to help someone else. It's pretty easy to make and works well. A picture is worth a thousand words.
Steve S.
will be fleshing real soon and would like to use pvc method w/s.edge
razor blades....
I would like to see that pic also if you dont mind
please thanks tim
do a search on fleshing beams here http://www.predatormastersforums.com/
ive seen a lot of good pics there.
I'd also like to see the pic!
lol thanks
Thanks so much for the help! Hopefully I will get something going that will work for me...
C.
Steve, I'd appreciate a copy of the picture also.
Thanks
Tony
If you could find the time to send one my way I would be thankfull. I appreciate you helping folks out.
You might take a look at braintan.com. They are discussed there pretty well.
Mine is mounted at waist level, parrelel to the floor. I used a couple 2X4's lag bolted into the pipe. I use a four inch pvc, with about two feet extended beyond the supports. This works good for smaller hides. I also have a piece of 10 inch that I can put over the end, and work larger hides easily. Works for me.
I would appreciate it if you would send me a picture also.
Thank you for your time.