Home meat processing shop
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You might want to consider FRP sheets on the walls to make washdown even easier.
processhead going with a USDA approved poly wall. The floor will be epoxy with a drain. Wash down should be a breeze.
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Good quality lighting over your work areas.
Totally agree with the suggestions of the others .processhead this is an excellent point! I’ve worked in a few shops with poor lighting, it’s no fun. I will have led strip lights directly over the tables, grinder and saw. I also have 2 windows, roughly 24"x30" each. Hopefully, no shadows to deal with lol.
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All the suggestions are wonderful and very useful, so I will say that you really need to pay special attention to all the recommendations because they are all useful and profitable in the long run.
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My little shop is in the final stages of being built. What would you make sure to include in a dedicated processing room? What do you use the most that might be overlooked? Or what would you do differently next time?
Deepwoodsbutcher might sound dumb, but good locks on the door and maybe a security camera or two. I know that dont help make good sausage, but it’s hard to make good sausage if your stuff gets stolen. I wish you the best, I’m sure it will be great for you. I cant wait to see picks of the finished room
hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!
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Deepwoodsbutcher might sound dumb, but good locks on the door and maybe a security camera or two. I know that dont help make good sausage, but it’s hard to make good sausage if your stuff gets stolen. I wish you the best, I’m sure it will be great for you. I cant wait to see picks of the finished room
kyle Not dumb at all! Definitely, will make sure to do this. Especially, since it’s a trailer build. Don’t need anyone just towing it away lol.
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My little shop is in the final stages of being built. What would you make sure to include in a dedicated processing room? What do you use the most that might be overlooked? Or what would you do differently next time?
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Go with the best you can afford . Someday the task will be larger than you first planned and you will be happy you have the equipment to get it done.
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kyle Not dumb at all! Definitely, will make sure to do this. Especially, since it’s a trailer build. Don’t need anyone just towing it away lol.
Deepwoodsbutcher said in Home meat processing shop:
kyle Not dumb at all! Definitely, will make sure to do this. Especially, since it’s a trailer build. Don’t need anyone just towing it away lol.
Can you describe the trailer you will be using for your shop?
Are you building the shop around an empty trailer shell?Paul
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Deepwoodsbutcher said in Home meat processing shop:
kyle Not dumb at all! Definitely, will make sure to do this. Especially, since it’s a trailer build. Don’t need anyone just towing it away lol.
Can you describe the trailer you will be using for your shop?
Are you building the shop around an empty trailer shell? -
Any idea what the gross load rating of your bed is? You will start accumulating weight in a hurry when you start filling it with equipment + the weight of the structure.
Have you taken an inventory what you plan on putting inside?
On the other hand, if it stays in one spot, you could put it on blocks and have added capacity.
Paul
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Any idea what the gross load rating of your bed is? You will start accumulating weight in a hurry when you start filling it with equipment + the weight of the structure.
Have you taken an inventory what you plan on putting inside?
On the other hand, if it stays in one spot, you could put it on blocks and have added capacity.
processhead no weight issues with it at all. Heaviest equipment is the bandsaw which we move around with a hand truck. The floor under it is reinforced and the trailer does sit on blocks when not being moved. It is 2x4 framed with foam walls and a light weight exterior paneling. We can tow it with my old Trailblazer. It was built with much consideration to towing. The dimensions and weight do not exceed any limits to us legally pulling it down the road. That being said, we have no plans to actually take it anywhere, but if we need to we can.
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processhead no weight issues with it at all. Heaviest equipment is the bandsaw which we move around with a hand truck. The floor under it is reinforced and the trailer does sit on blocks when not being moved. It is 2x4 framed with foam walls and a light weight exterior paneling. We can tow it with my old Trailblazer. It was built with much consideration to towing. The dimensions and weight do not exceed any limits to us legally pulling it down the road. That being said, we have no plans to actually take it anywhere, but if we need to we can.
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Deepwoodsbutcher Sounds like you did your homework.
Good job!processhead That’s all my husband lol. He is very detail oriented and good at planning ahead. I’m pretty lucky he’s willing to work this hard for me. Probably not too many wives out there asking for meat shops instead of jewelry, poor guy…
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processhead That’s all my husband lol. He is very detail oriented and good at planning ahead. I’m pretty lucky he’s willing to work this hard for me. Probably not too many wives out there asking for meat shops instead of jewelry, poor guy…
Deepwoodsbutcher I would say he’s pretty lucky
hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!
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Deepwoodsbutcher I would say he’s pretty lucky
kyle Lol. Thank you
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That’s going to be a nice setup! I enjoy reading along on your journey! I hope you keep posting all the neat equipment and build info as you work thru it, for sure many others will benefit from your story.
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kyle Lol. Thank you
Deepwoodsbutcher
Kudos to you and your husband!Stick with him, if he becomes anything like the man my wife married,
well she tells me I’m a keeper!
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That’s going to be a nice setup! I enjoy reading along on your journey! I hope you keep posting all the neat equipment and build info as you work thru it, for sure many others will benefit from your story.
Dave in AZ I’ll try and do that!
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Deepwoodsbutcher
Kudos to you and your husband!Stick with him, if he becomes anything like the man my wife married,
well she tells me I’m a keeper!
@dennyo-s said in Home meat processing shop:
if he becomes anything like the man my wife married,
well she tells me I’m a keeper!
I thought I was the only one with that label
Great little setup their Deepwoodsbutcher
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My little shop is in the final stages of being built. What would you make sure to include in a dedicated processing room? What do you use the most that might be overlooked? Or what would you do differently next time?
Deepwoodsbutcher thanks for starting this thread. It is being loaded with great ideas that can benefit all of us. Make sure you post pics of it down the road.
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