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Originally Posted by The Spruce
All of the beaver I board are completely dry. I leave them flush with the board (don't lift). Keep in mind as well, in summer with little air flow and generally humid weather, they take at least 50% longer to dry. I could speed up the process with a fan, but I am not in hurry this time of year.
Spruce
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Yeah, mine are boarded dry as well. When I mentioned boarding them wet I was confused with how I do it when I tan them. Since ripping the hide when taking out the nails I started using a 2" x 4" under the head of the hammer and that, along with less time on the board, solved the problem.