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Pic 1 is after the first set, 2 is second set after about 3 hours.

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I'll bet your dogs really like you after that! You're their Hero.

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They have been following me around a little closer tan usual. The problem with that is they don't smell all that good, but their coats are really shiny. I did another hide the next day & didn't flesh it at all first, really takes the fat off nicely, but the meat takes some work. It seems best to take off the big chunks first. Also since it doesn't seem to hurt the hide, I went to a stiffer wheel with good results. It is fast & efficient but really messy.

Jacotranch, have you used the powerwasher & does it work well? Thanks, Buck

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It's much easier with a fleshing knife and fleshing beam, you might get some help from a local trapper.

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Yeah...for cowhide..I am probably sticking with the wire wheel...works fine and it is fast...

everything smaller..yeah..fleshing beam and knife..

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Liking the wire wheel and grinder....did a hair on goat that went to freezer camp this morning. Good results...fleshed with the grinder on a beam...then got it into the frame and buzzed fuzzies off with it...good stuff.

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Thanks John, I'll have to give it a try. Don't have a pressure washer but I'll find one to borrow. Zopi69, glad it's working well for you, I like it too. I haven't had much luck with the fuzzy stuff. doesn't really bother me as long as it's clean of meat & fat so I get good clear rawhide, the fuzzies can come off in the splitter. Am I maybe not grinding long enough? Thanks Guys. Buck

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There is a trick to that...I am fleshing with a high speed 4" angle grinder with a twisted wire wheel...I have a low speed sander with a six inch fluffy wire wheel that takes those down ok...buffs the hide nicely too.

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