Fleshing Beam

That depends on where you are located. I got some from a friend who installs sewer systems. So I imagine he gets it from anyplace the sells supplies for that. 1 10 foot chunk of 10 inch pipe can make several beams of varying sizes.

 

Ouch, I guess i was lucky. Is schedule 40 the black stuff? The piece I got is green.

 

Go to a large plumbing place that just sells plumbing supplies. They carry your needs or call around to some plumbers and see if they have scraps laying around for a cheaper price. The bitch here is nothing is cheap if you want quality. Just think it’s 1200-1500!for a fleshing machine.

 

Your best for a cheap one that’ll work for yrs is wood. When I trapped I had one made from 2x10 shaped and sanded that lasted lots of yrs.

 

I have 3 different fleshing beams in my shop. The large, gray fiberglass beam I purchased from Research Mannikins for $89. The wood support is not included but the bottom of the beam is designed to accept it. I built the support from 2X4's at the height for my comfort. It has seen hundreds of bears, elk hides and everything in between. The other two are from Badgerland Trapping Supply. I have a 4 foot model for capes that attaches to my bench and a floor model which is still wrapped up and never used yet. They both are designed to remove from their mounting plates for storage. Other than shipping costs, they are a great buy.
https://www.badgerlandtrappingsupply.com/store/p4/WALL_MOUNTED_FLESHING_BEAM_MOUNT.html

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fleshing-B...411022?hash=item3ff2cc3d8e:g:0gwAAOSwNA1bGEQh

 

go to home depot, menards, or lows. they got pvc pipe.

 

Stopped at a subdivision build's and talked to the foreman......took a couple stops but got mine for the price of a 12 pack.

 

Oh dear Lord, give me the patience. Just do it, damn!

DP

 

Just buy one from one of the taxidermy companies, its only a few dollars, with all the time and energy spent making one it isnt worth it, ive used pvc and didnt like it bec the hide would tend to slip off tbe beam with any pressure applied, ive found wood works the best

 

I have a wood fleshing beam and used a 4' long 6" for thinning when I used a skife knife for thinning. That 6" did the job well and actually helps when getting up by the face. But, bought a fleshing machine now and probably will not use the beams much anymore unless I start trapping again.