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  • DeepwoodsbutcherD Deepwoodsbutcher

    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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    kyle
    Regular Contributors Veteran Canning Team Blue Power User Sous Vide
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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

    hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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    • kyleK kyle

      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

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      Deepwoodsbutcher
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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.

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      • DeepwoodsbutcherD Deepwoodsbutcher

        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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        gus4416
        Team Blue
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        Deepwoodsbutcher I don’t have a shop but my cellar is all about meat and can food the one thing I which I had done different is to go the next size bigger with all my stuff grinder,stuffer and meat mixer

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          samspade
          Team Orange Masterbuilt Sous Vide Team Blue Power User
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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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          • DeepwoodsbutcherD Deepwoodsbutcher

            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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            processhead
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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?

            Paul

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            • processheadP processhead

              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?

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              Deepwoodsbutcher
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              processhead
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                processhead
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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.

                Paul

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                • processheadP processhead

                  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.

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                  Deepwoodsbutcher
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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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                  • DeepwoodsbutcherD Deepwoodsbutcher

                    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
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                    Deepwoodsbutcher Sounds like you did your homework.
                    Good job!

                    Paul

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                    • processheadP processhead

                      Deepwoodsbutcher Sounds like you did your homework.
                      Good job!

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                      Deepwoodsbutcher
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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…

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                      • DeepwoodsbutcherD Deepwoodsbutcher

                        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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                        kyle
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                        #21

                        Deepwoodsbutcher I would say he’s pretty lucky

                        hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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                        • kyleK kyle

                          Deepwoodsbutcher I would say he’s pretty lucky

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                          Deepwoodsbutcher
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                          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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                            • DeepwoodsbutcherD Deepwoodsbutcher

                              kyle Lol. Thank you

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                              Denny O
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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!

                              Denny O’s-Smokey Bones
                              I’d rather be sit’in in a boat and thinking about God,
                              Than sit’n in church and thinking about fish’in!

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                              • Dave in AZD Dave in AZ

                                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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                                Deepwoodsbutcher
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                                Dave in AZ I’ll try and do that!

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                                • Denny OD Denny O

                                  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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                                  Dr_Pain
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                                  @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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                                  • DeepwoodsbutcherD Deepwoodsbutcher

                                    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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                                    GWG8541
                                    Regular Contributors Cast Iron Sous Vide Canning Team Blue Power User Military Veterans
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                                    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.

                                    “You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”

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                                    • GWG8541G GWG8541

                                      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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                                      Deepwoodsbutcher
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                                      GWG8541 Yeah, I think there will be a ton of great suggestions and info here. Thank you

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                                      • DeepwoodsbutcherD Deepwoodsbutcher

                                        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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                                        gus4416
                                        Team Blue
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                                        Deepwoodsbutcher That is a great idea I never thought of building a butcher shop on wheels take it to deer camp and on the farm butchering

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                                          samspade
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                                          On wheels??? That sounds like a cheaper alternative to the harvesting truck that would come out to our ranch and do the job tbere.

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