Update: That one time a stubborn pork shoulder bone took me 45 minutes to separate

It was a heritage breed from a local farm, and the joint was fused in a way my old saw just wouldn't touch, so I had to switch to a hand bone saw and work around it by feel, which made me miss the simpler cuts we used to get. Anyone else run into this with older hogs?

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lisar141mo ago

Power tools just take the feel out of it entirely though. Working through that bone by hand teaches you something about the animal's structure you'd never get from a sawzall buzzing through in 5 seconds. Maybe 45 minutes of hard work beats convenience when you're trying to actually understand what you're cutting.

christopher_west13mo ago

45 minutes on one bone? That sounds like a serious workout for your arms. I can't believe the joint was fused that solid, it must have been one tough old hog. Makes you appreciate the power tools for sure.

lee.lucas3mo ago

Power tools are a lifesaver for that kind of work. My hands would be cramping up for days after a job like that.