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Beaver tail handle wrap

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nativenoobowyer86:
I have just acquired some beaver tails from a trapper friend,  i read in a magazine that they make good handle wraps but cannot find the article.  Does anyone have a good process? or some advice on how to go about it?  I can imagine that they would be relatively waterproof and also have a nice natural pattern :D

bubby:
I thought I saw one in the build-a-longs some time ago, ya might do a search there, Bub

nativenoobowyer86:
Thanks Bubby! :D ill do that

wildman:
Trad archer mag had a build along back in the fall . A beaver is like skinning a bowling ball a tail is like skinning a cannon ball.Keep your knife sharp and your fingers numbered. I'll try to find the issue, but I think its sept/oct 2010

jonathan creason:
A trapper buddy of  mine just brought me a tail a little while ago.  Splitting and fleshing it weren't too terribly difficult, but scraping that fat right under the hide is proving to be a PITA.  Called it quits becaue I got a little careless with my knife and dang near lost a knuckle.  I guess I'll wait till I get home and can tack it up to finish.

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