In this photograph, Yvonne Maurice is beginning the skinning process. If you look closely, you can see that the beaver has been gutted already.

Yvonne continues to cut the skin off of the beaver.

Close-up of the beaver as skinning continues. On the table, the forepaws can be observed, as they had to be removed before skinning could begin.

Nearing the end of the skinning process. The beavertail and rear-paws can be observed on the table as well.

Close-up of the beaver as the skinning process nears completion. The stump of the tail can be seen and appears white. The muscles of the back are also visible.

Carefully cutting the excess flesh off of the beaver skin.

Carefully cutting the excess flesh off of the beaver skin.

Close-up of carefully cutting the excess flesh off of the beaver skin.

Displaying a little coat made from a finished beaver skin. Also displayed are some beaver skin gloves.

Arranging the beaver skin on plywood, and describing the amount of space that it may take. The more space the better.

The beaver skin after it has been nailed in place, so that it can be allowed to dry.

Close-up of hammer and nails, used to keep the beaver skin stretched while it dries.

Displaying the stretched beaver skin.