Beaver fleshing problem!

I,M a newbie in tanning process,and my fleshing is done by hand, no machine for now. Is there a method of softening the fatty area of tail area and the thin back muscle wich are difficult to separate from hide in old beavers. Will multiple salting stages help or can I dip in a pickling solution for a few days just to help softening these area. I know pickling is more in the tanning process but I was thinking of getting back to the pickling once my hand fleshing completed. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Alain!

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this might help

I usually flesh beaver using a fleshing knife it looks kinda like a draw knife but is not as sharp.You should also use some sort of fleshing beam like a 2x6 or other strong wood.(Use the outside part} Then just push the fleshing knife aganist the tough fleshy areas with a downward side ways motion but avoid cutting the hide part.

cut through skin

I was fleshing a beaver and accidently cut through to the fur, should i just let it be or should i sew it, same question for the paw holes, should i let them be or sew them, or sew them when i'm done tanning the hide.

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