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studabaka · January 14, 2008, 05:36:36 PM

Been spending a fair amount here, so thought I would post a pick

Hawks Feather · January 14, 2008, 06:00:13 PM

Newbie here. Is that a sander that you use to thin hides on the bench? If not, could you tell me what it is. I can see the motor, just not real sure what the top is. The hides look pretty good. How many belong to that Stu guy?

Jerry

FinsnFur · January 14, 2008, 06:53:07 PM

A

sander :roflmao: :roflmao:

studabaka · January 14, 2008, 07:19:24 PM

Not a sander, but that's a logical thought. I think the big fur houses do use some kinda sander to finish hides. I've never seen one, but there are times I wish I had one .

What you see is called a fleshing machine or wheel knife. It's used to flesh and/or thin hides prior to tanning. It has a blade like a circular saw, but with no teeth. The outside edge has a lip on it that is razor sharp on the side. You pull the hide across it.

All the hides in the pic are mine [at the moment] though a few are spoken for. My freezer is about full and the pile of salt dried is becoming unrulely, so I've been trying to get a few done..... though the bear will have to wait till after LBL. They are salt dried at the moment, but I'm thinking they will be really cool when done.

keekee · January 14, 2008, 10:51:21 PM

Nice shop Stu! and sounds like you got allot of work in front of you!

Brent

FinsnFur · January 14, 2008, 11:50:28 PM

You do that stuff in the house? :shck:

studabaka · January 15, 2008, 09:17:34 AM

Well, it's not exactly 'in the house'

I have been working on enclosing the porch as the house is only about 800 sqft with a mud room set off the side. I don't have a good shop at this point for heat, elec, and water. The barn just doesn't quite cut it in the winter

Plus it's just me so

FinsnFur · January 15, 2008, 10:31:43 AM

Hey that works for me

When I got divorced in 97 I considered moving some of my equipment into one of the bedrooms

I was still only a couple years into it so I didnt foresee the entire future of the business.

Glad I didn't...today my 20x32 shop with water, sewer and power isnt big enough any more.

vvarmitr · January 16, 2008, 10:12:13 AM

Quote from: FinsnFur on January 15, 2008, 10:31:43 AMWhen I got divorced in 97

You too huh?

That was the best thing that happened to me that year.

Man did I get pulled through the knothole that year.

vvarmitr · January 16, 2008, 10:14:11 AM

BTW Stu I didn't see any Bobcat hides being worked on.

studabaka · January 16, 2008, 10:38:09 AM

It just got pulled out of the pickle this morning for a bit of finish work. Should hit the tan this weekend I reckon

vvarmitr · January 16, 2008, 10:53:27 AM

:shck: WOW! COOL!!

I'm just picking at ya, there's no rush. Make sure you take care of your paying customer first.