splitting the pelvis
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Posts: 208
RE: splitting the pelvis
I use a hammer and a hatchet. Take the edge of the hatchet at an angle pointing toward you on the edge of the bone and use the hammer to drive the hatchet thru the bone - works excellent and if you don't want to dull a knife on the rib cage, the hatchet and hammer technique works well as well.
#15
RE: splitting the pelvis
thanks for all the post guys. several mentioned using a saw to go up the rib cage. I assume this is at the chest area. I use knife here also. I find the bottom of the sternum, and move off to the side alittle. The ribs are attached with cartlige here, and the knife goes thru easily. Go up both sides of the sternum, bend over to break the bone, and cut off with the knife. make alot easier to get to the wind pipe and lung diaphram. thanks again.
#16
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
Posts: 5,293
RE: splitting the pelvis
I don't split the pelvis or rib cage. I just cut a slit from the breast bone back large enough to get into the animal and do everything from there. It does get sort of messy that way though.
Paul
Paul