beaver tails... what can I do with it?

[TheN3wguy]

hi.. I've aquired a beaver tail and was wondering what I could do with it? can I cut the leather off or just let it dry?

I'm curious. . search function dosnt work for me but I do appreciate any suggestions. . ty in advance

[PCP_ECOM]

chopped up in put in a jar makes great lure

[HunterDave]

This is interesting.....Dehydrated beaver tail dog treats.

http://raw4dogs.ca/dehydrated-beaver-tails/

[Henzo45`]

sew it to your hat and you got yourself a beaver hat!

[shakeyleg02]

If you can tan it ..i think it would make an indestructable wallet

[TheN3wguy]

interesting

[KegRiver]

Beaver tail and beans is a bush delicacy in these parts.

Back in the eighties some of the fur buyers bought beaver tails, skinned.

They had the leather made into high value leather products but there wasn't enough demand to keep that segment of the market going so it didn't last long, about ten or twelve years as I recall.

I think the problem was the leather was just not big enough for most potential products.

It's too thin for boot leather and too small for anything more then a knife sheath cover or a wallet.

So, you could skin it out, make beaver tail and beans plus tan the leather and make yourself a killer knife sheath of wallet like no one else has.

[shakeyleg02]

Originally Posted by KegRiver

Beaver tail and beans is a bush delicacy in these parts.

Back in the eighties some of the fur buyers bought beaver tails, skinned.

They had the leather made into high value leather products but there wasn't enough demand to keep that segment of the market going so it didn't last long, about ten or twelve years as I recall.

I think the problem was the leather was just not big enough for most potential products.

It's too thin for boot leather and too small for anything more then a knife sheath cover or a wallet.

So, you could skin it out, make beaver tail and beans plus tan the leather and make yourself a killer knife sheath of wallet like no one else has.

Think ill pass on the beaver tail and beans keg but would really love a BT wallet

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by shakeyleg02

If you can tan it ..i think it would make an indestructable wallet

I tried tanning one last Fall and ended up with two rock hard chunks of tail that I don't know what to do with.....lol. I found it hard to flesh it down to the leather without putting holes in it. There's a good video on youtube that shows the process. More researching and experimenting is required this year.

[trap3434]

Here is a few things I made from beaver tails
beaver tail 7.JPG

[nube]

I wonder if a guy could get a purse sewn up to look decent? Kinda a cool idea

[shakeyleg02]

Originally Posted by trap3434

Here is a few things I made from beaver tails
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I like it ..good work

[JoshT]

Originally Posted by trap3434

Here is a few things I made from beaver tails
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Nice looking products right there!

[shakeyleg02]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

I tried tanning one last Fall and ended up with two rock hard chunks of tail that I don't know what to do with.....lol. I found it hard to flesh it down to the leather without putting holes in it. There's a good video on youtube that shows the process. More researching and experimenting is required this year.

Lol i may try one sometime for chits and giggles ..but dont have the tools or know how to do my wallet ..but im sure they can be used for all kinds of trinkets as seen above

[58thecat]

Pickle'em...cold winter nights wash them down with vodka