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#579463 - 02/14/08 04:47 PM Beaver Castor question
DANE DANE trapper Registered: 01/04/07 Posts: 303 Loc: southwestern PA	I was grinding more castors today been doing the same process for a good many years now.I got to thinking when i was a youngster i bought a bottle of castor i believe it was the OL Butchers brand.This type of castor was real dry almost like a fine coffee.My question how do i get castor that dry,Do i grind it and let it dry more and grind it again.I dry my castor to a certain extent now but not were it plays heck to run through a grinder.Thanks Dane _________________________ I'm gonna break my rusty cage and run
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#579491 - 02/14/08 05:04 PM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: DANE]
fur taker fur taker trapper Registered: 12/26/06 Posts: 320 Loc: Park Rapids, MN	you probably had stone which is castor dried for like a year and then beaten to a fine powder _________________________ hopefully i'll get lost today
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#579506 - 02/14/08 05:10 PM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: fur taker]
DANE DANE trapper Registered: 01/04/07 Posts: 303 Loc: southwestern PA	I have six very large castors left maybe this would be good to process into powder.What method does a person use to pound it to powder. _________________________ I'm gonna break my rusty cage and run
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#579511 - 02/14/08 05:12 PM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: DANE]
GLEN GLEN trapper Registered: 02/19/07 Posts: 245 Loc: Va.	I have used a regular cheese grader
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#579522 - 02/14/08 05:18 PM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: GLEN]
DANE DANE trapper Registered: 01/04/07 Posts: 303 Loc: southwestern PA	Hey thats a great idea Glenn i never thought of that.I am glad i posted this thread before i ground the rest of these castors.Thanks guys Dane _________________________ I'm gonna break my rusty cage and run
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#579674 - 02/14/08 06:57 PM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: DANE]
Bob Jameson Bob Jameson trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 1367 Loc: SW Pa	Here is a little food for thought. Grind your castor into a fine paste dont add anything to it at this point except water if needed. Get a baking pan with sides and place thin layers in the oven for a little while.It will dehydrate the castor in time. Stir as needed until dry then cool. Run thru a sifter screen,or one made with another type of screen grid size of your choice. A food processor or blender is great also depending on the size grid you are seeking as the end result. If doing this in the summer you can sun/air dry in the same manner if you choose to do so and eliminate the artificial heat.Or using a heat lamp will suffice when temps and conditions are not suitable. I suspect you might want to do this when no one is home.LOL I have microwaved castor also in smaller batches to achieve dried castor.I have a stove/oven in my formulation building and a microwave so you trappers that dont might want to exercise some discression when attempting this in your residence kitchen.If you get into trouble I will deny everything. I wont go into any greater detail then this so no pms please. You have to figure some of this out on your own like I did. _________________________ http://www.jamesonsultrablend.com
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#579687 - 02/14/08 07:06 PM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: Bob Jameson]
Bigfoot Bigfoot trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 155 Loc: central Missouri	When it comes to using the kitchen for such things my moto is "She'll get over it" or "Better to ask forgivness than permission"
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#579734 - 02/14/08 07:30 PM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: Bigfoot]
possum skinner possum skinner trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 2393 Loc: Virginia 38 - act 10 - feel 68	Bob - I know you said you wouldn't go any further into details but I gotta know if ya add any bread crumbs & garlic ??? and how long at 350 ??? lol $;\)$ _________________________ You know why? 'Cause I'm a professional $;\)$
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#579808 - 02/14/08 08:07 PM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: possum skinner]
KYBOY KYBOY trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 3374 Loc: East, Kentucky	Ive got a meat grinder laying in the sink right now drying that i ground castor with today. my wife was highly upset. I had already soaked it in a bucket outside to clean it. I only rinsed it inside...sheeesh, dont see what the big deal is??? _________________________ Take life by the throat, then choke it until it spits up what you want!
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#579851 - 02/14/08 08:29 PM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: KYBOY]
Bob Jameson Bob Jameson trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 1367 Loc: SW Pa	You fellas are a hoot. Just try to imagine my life and household at times. Ya'll cant imagine....... _________________________ http://www.jamesonsultrablend.com
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#579915 - 02/14/08 08:52 PM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: Bob Jameson]
Paul Dobbins Paul Dobbins trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 2876 Loc: Golsboro, North Carolina	LOL Bob, I can. _________________________
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#580144 - 02/14/08 10:25 PM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: Paul Dobbins]
High Noon High Noon trapper Registered: 08/04/07 Posts: 324 Loc: East TN.	Lucky me, my wife doesn't mind except for the skunk. Most of the time she's right in there helping. The last formula I came up with smelled kinda skunky to me, she thought it was kinda sexy. I don't even try to figure her out anymore:) _________________________ Have a fragrant day! (you can take that one of two ways:0) http://www.highnoondeerscents.com
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#580311 - 02/15/08 04:41 AM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: High Noon]
Barkstone Barkstone trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 1109 Loc: St Louis, Missouri	My wife has almost no sense of smell. Things are great in my house until here girl friends come over..... _________________________ Paul R. Ellsworth http://www.GenesisWildlifeControl.com Complete Wildlife Prevention, Removal and Repair
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#580314 - 02/15/08 04:49 AM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: Barkstone]
possum skinner possum skinner trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 2393 Loc: Virginia 38 - act 10 - feel 68	lol ... i do all my "formulating" and magic making out in the shop ... but i don't have NO problems if'n something lingers into the scent free zone know as the house ... cause when i speak of my wife i'm lucky enough to put EX in front of it! lol $;\)$ _________________________ You know why? 'Cause I'm a professional $;\)$
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#580510 - 02/15/08 08:48 AM Re: Beaver Castor question [Re: possum skinner]
DANE DANE trapper Registered: 01/04/07 Posts: 303 Loc: southwestern PA	Bob Thats some really usefull information I will give that method a try,I thank you.I think aged castor is a wonderful smell thought about makeing some of them little hanging card board air freshners with that scent.No more pine scent for me lol. _________________________ I'm gonna break my rusty cage and run
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