Members bucksnort Posted August 7, 2014 Members Report Posted August 7, 2014 Pic 1 is after the first set, 2 is second set after about 3 hours. Quote
Members curlyjo Posted August 8, 2014 Members Report Posted August 8, 2014 I'll bet your dogs really like you after that! You're their Hero. Quote
Members bucksnort Posted August 9, 2014 Members Report Posted August 9, 2014 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 Quote
Tree Reaper Posted August 9, 2014 Report Posted August 9, 2014 It's much easier with a fleshing knife and fleshing beam, you might get some help from a local trapper. Quote
Members bucksnort Posted August 10, 2014 Members Report Posted August 10, 2014 No guts no glory, no scars no stories. Quote
Members zopi69 Posted August 10, 2014 Members Report Posted August 10, 2014 Yeah...for cowhide..I am probably sticking with the wire wheel...works fine and it is fast... everything smaller..yeah..fleshing beam and knife.. Quote
jacotranch Posted August 10, 2014 Report Posted August 10, 2014 buck I have used it on 1 hide and it worked very well, not near as messy as a wire wheel ,and at least for me better than a fleshing knife . John Quote
Members zopi69 Posted August 11, 2014 Members Report Posted August 11, 2014 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. Quote
Members bucksnort Posted August 11, 2014 Members Report Posted August 11, 2014 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 Quote
Members zopi69 Posted August 11, 2014 Members Report Posted August 11, 2014 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. Quote
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