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Tools not of the trade.

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 03:03
by ssorllih
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. :Image

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 14:27
by Keymaster
Good idea Ross, that would be very helpful when wearing latex gloves.

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 14:29
by DLFL
Good idea.

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 15:50
by ssorllih
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.

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 01:33
by Bubba
I love that idea Ross.

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

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 01:38
by ssorllih
They come in a wide range of sizes. The one I used here was a size "K".

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 19:58
by ExhaustedSpark
Just a thought. Try a rug hook.
Sall good
:mrgreen:

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 20:47
by ssorllih
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?

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 20:55
by ExhaustedSpark
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 :lol: :mrgreen: :razz:
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

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 21:07
by ssorllih
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

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 22:36
by JerBear
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.