D Price at Fleshing Machines

06/13/2024

"I don't want to disappoint you, but there is a good chance I'm going to!"

Just because you own a fleshing/shaving machine also known as a round knife it does not mean that you know how to properly use it.

It's not your fault, it's these companies that pump em out and sell them to anyone with zero info on operating it the correct way. Mostly because they don't have anyone that can tell you how to run it. It's all about moving product and the bottom line.

I'm sorry, but I can't teach you what you need to know in a text or phone call. I have provided information in my blog on my website as well as countless social media post. It's there for free with a click of a button.

I've also put forth the time and effort to offer a professionally produced online instructional video that is available on my website fleshingmachines.com at a very reasonable price.

Using these machines correctly and efficiently is truly something that must be mastered. It takes time and experience to conquer the learning curve.

It's up to you to click and purchase the videos that can show you what I learned in 18+ years in a commercial tannery.

https://fleshingmachines.com/mastering-fleshing-machine-z/

05/14/2024

A little different perspective of regrinds on fleshing machine blades. Here is a used blade I was recently in the process of grinding, you can see here that I have the new bevel well started and the old lip or cutting wire has been ground off. But there is also a perfect view of the wear(groove) that was created by the bottom tuning steel as the previous grind on this blade lived it's life and served it's purpose. A little more grinding and this imperfection will be removed and I can roll a new lip. I just thought I would share something that very few have ever seen. (Pic is a touch blurred due to the blade spinning as it was taken.)

05/11/2024

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has and continues to support our small business. It hasn't been easy, but I guess it's not supposed to be. WE SOLD OUR 1000th NEW BLADE THIS WEEK!

THANK YOU!

04/17/2024

Learn from 18 years of experience in a high capacity taxidermy tannery.

https://fleshingmachines.com/mastering-fleshing-machine-z/

03/12/2024

Cleaned up what I started at the Maryland show this weekend. Capes are now tanned, neutralized and oiled.

Just finishing up what I started at the Maryland show this past weekend!

03/10/2024

Just wanted to take a moment to thank the Maryland Taxidermist Association for having us up to do a seminar at their yearly convention this weekend.

Got see some old friends we haven’t seen in several years and met a lot of new folk eager to learn about our awesome industry.

Thanks to everyone involved!

02/01/2024

Used Dakota IV Click Link Below For Complete Details:

This used Dakota IV Flesher is in "LIKE NEW" condition. I did however install a brand new blade because the original had been a bit abused. It has had...

01/30/2024

Used Eager Beaver in excellent condition!

This used Eager Beaver table top flesher is in excellent condition. If you know what you are looking at you know this is a great opportunity to get a top...

01/30/2024

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01/10/2024

Brand New Dakota V Flesher still in original packaging(unopened)!

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11/22/2023

Quite possibly one of the rustiest Dakota V's ever. The story has it that this was on the Titanic when she went down, but still trying to confirm serial numbers. The motor still runs smooth!

10/06/2023

I wanted to try and clear up a little information that I guess I have taken for granted and assumed it was common sense to everyone, but I guess if you don't know how it works it's tough to understand.

A new blade blank has a square edge on it and measures 12" in diameter across the center. Once it is ground and a cutting lip is turned for the first time by me on my grinder (others may vary) you lose approx 1/8"-3/16" ( for those that can't read a tape measure that is 2-3 of the little lines within the 1/4" mark).

Every time I regrind a blade it loses a little more because you have to remove the old lip, grind new bevels on both sides and turn a new cutting lip. As you can see in the series of photos starting with a blank, then a new ground blade and finally a used blade with 3-4 grinds on it.

My grinder can grind a blade down to around 10 3/4" and some machines can may go farther. Personally I trash a blade once it gets down to 11"-11 1/4" because you have lost so much cutting surface (or circumference) that it just isn't time efficient for me.

So I said all of that to say this....I call a new blade 12" some call them 11 3/4", and this is the reason you can run across a used 12" machine with a smaller blade or used blades that are anywhere from 10 1/2"-11 7/8". They all started as a 12" blank, that's why when I refer to blades I say 12" Fleshing Machine Blades or 12" Round Knives.

Hope this helps to clear up a little of the lingo and explanation of how these blades become different diameters.

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08/31/2023

Grinding New Fleshing Blades To Ship!

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08/28/2023

Everything you need to know to start tanning your capes in house and stop waiting on the tannery.

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07/26/2023

Its time to start learning to do this stuff yourself!

This is "Shaving Pickled Whitetail Cape 2" by Outback_Taxidermy on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

07/26/2023

Are you ready to learn to tan your own capes and stop playing the tannery roulette game?
https://fleshingmachines.com/training-videos/

07/11/2023

This is a new one on me, never seen one of these before. Anyone have any insight on the old fleshing machine. I'm wondering if it's a one off homemade unit or if it was never in production at some point

05/24/2023

Used Dakota IV Flesher
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05/03/2023

Tanning Secrets 101 for Taxidermists & Sportsmen
By D. Price

This online series contains 2 hours of information covering the process for wet tanning a Whitetail cape as well as dry tanning the back skin for a flat. No more sending them out, wasting time boxing or making unnecessary repairs once returned.

Fleshingmachines.com has shared one hundred and one Tanning secrets for Taxidermists and Sportsmen. Visit our website to read more.

03/28/2023

Shaving down a thick Axis cape with a dull blade can be a workkout!

This is "Shaving Axis Cape" by Outback_Taxidermy on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

03/21/2023

Fleshing a thick ass Axis cape today!

DP

03/05/2023

Do you ever have those arbor bolts that refuse to come out due to corrosion and they end up stripping? Just a touch of thread lubricant each time you change out the blade will cure this issue.

There is some more free information with video tutorial just in case someone is following along.

DP

02/23/2023

Used Cape Master Fleshing Machine

Click link for complete info: https://fleshingmachines.com/product/used-cape-master-flesher-3/

02/20/2023

Lot of work under that table!

02/13/2023

New bearings always help to smooth things out!

02/07/2023

Tanning Secrets 101 for Taxidermists & Sportsmen
By D. Price

This online series contains 2 hours of information covering the process for wet tanning a Whitetail cape as well as dry tanning the back skin for a flat. No more sending them out, wasting time boxing or making unnecessary repairs once returned.

https://fleshingmachines.com/tanning-secrets-101-taxidermists-sportsmen-2/

02/02/2023

The worst thing you can do is let your fleshing machine sit unused without neutralizing the acids, cleaning and lubricating.

01/31/2023

01/25/2023

Huge Colorado mule deer cape shaved and tanned.