Beaver cross cut ties

[Fatman]

I took my first shot at cutting cross-cut zonker strips yesterday and did pretty good. I found a small piece of beaver that was tanned and thought what the heck and cut a few, and came up with these.

[short grub]

Fatamn I think they look real good, beaver should work about like rabbit I would think ....... let us know how that acts when in the water please

From my trapping days if I remember correctly beaver fur has a slightly oily feel which may make for a different action in the water

again nice tie sir

[skiptomylu]

Looks good again, but wondering if a little less hair wouldn't be better? Have not ties any jigs with beaver, but have some for dubbing and just have not tried tying a jig with it yet.

[Fatman]

thanks guys

Skip - with this beaver the only way I can think of to use less is to cut the strips and then use my dubbing rake to pull all the underfur out, course don't know if what would be left would make the jig look good. I need to get a jug of water and see what happens when they get wet!!!

If I get some time I'll try it out and post.

[skiptomylu]

I know what you mean as that Beaver is so thick. Maybe if you cut it in thin strips? Heck I don't know. I have a good bit of Beaver and just never took it out to do anything yet. I bet it's buoyant as heck though.

[Fatman]

I don't think I can cut them any thinner!!!

[STUMP HUNTER]

Hard to cut, nice tyes Fatman.

[skeetbum]

If you want a razor knife that is easier to control, and maybe let you cut thinner strips, look into a carpet layers knife. There ae two kinds of blades I used to use, square and rounded, with the square having a 90* corner and an unforgiving razor edge. The handle being larger id easier to lay against a straightedge and cut very small pieces. Home depot or such shouls carry these, not too expensive. A fixed blade version is a much better knife than the retractable. A utility knife is dull compared to these.

[Fatman]

Thanks Stump

Skeet I used a razor blade first then pulled out the scapel!!! Even stretch and a metal ruler marking the size those still came out thick. That beaver hide even tanned is some tough stuff!!!!!!!