Tools not of the trade.

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 03:03

I was tying a couple of pieces of pork butt preparing to smoke them tomorrow and I got tired of pushing the twine with my fingers. So I asked Nancy for a large crochet hook (pronounced "crow shay") and I found that tying a roll can be a real pleasure. If I can get photobucket to upload my video clips I will post a link.
\Link: Please excuse the start and finish. Nancy was holding the camera. :

Keymaster · Post by **Keymaster** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 14:27

Good idea Ross, that would be very helpful when wearing latex gloves.

DLFL · Post by **DLFL** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 14:29

Good idea.

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 15:50

It would be even better if I used the proper link. http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k48 ... ew0013.mp4
This clip shows the hook in action.

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 01:33

I love that idea Ross.

I'll go and buy a crochet hook because it will help with my practice on tying pork.

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 01:38

They come in a wide range of sizes. The one I used here was a size "K".

ExhaustedSpark · Post by **ExhaustedSpark** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 19:58

Just a thought. Try a rug hook.
Sall good

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 20:47

That would also work. Nancy does a lot of crochet work so we had the hooks.
You sign off "sail well" . What do you sail?

ExhaustedSpark · Post by **ExhaustedSpark** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 20:55

Sail Well ?????
I think i was saying All Good or sall good.
I dont know. The only thing i sail is the remote control when watching politics. Or reading a forum and the food police are after me

Any way. My boss does a lot of quilting and crocheting and all the rest. I am begging her to make a insulated jacket for my UUds. Ugly Ugly Drum smoker.
Karl

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 21:07

I thought that I had posted a link to the clip for this. I will try again.
http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k48 ... ew0013.mp4

JerBear · Post by **JerBear** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 22:36

I saw a similar technique from another sausage maker who used a crochet hook when tying off the ends of sausage to pull the casing through the knot.