Beam, Currier's

Description

Wooden fleshing beam. Beam is at a 45 degree angle propped up by two legs at 60 degrees in the opposite direction. The beam above the legs has a replacement board attached on top. This end of the beam is padded with paper and wood splints covered with a burlap-like textile. Bottom end of beam is notched and cut at an angle so it rests flat. Beam is stained a dark brown.

Notes

Blog post on this object: https://shakerml.wordpress.com/2017/10/18/the-fleshing-beam-not-for-weak-stomachs/