How'd it go today?

[squisher]

And a nice distinct smoke ring.

Slow and low, wins the race.

 

[FireFighterZero]

I have been reading a book by the best brisket man in the world.

He is from Texas. Not Louisiana or Canada!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Just google a few videos. That's how I became a Brain Surgeon.

 

[FireFighterZero]

I went simple, simple for this first time...and don't own a smoker.

Honestly, not sure how much experimenting I am going to do.

It was good and all.....but for 6 bucks a pound I am not sure it was worth it.

8 hours on this one....next one will need at least 10.

I don't know.

 

[squisher]

You need a smoker. I highly recommend a Weber smokey mountain. Briquette smoker, dead easy to use.

 

[MasterBlaster]

It goes from being a huge hunk of fatty meat down to a way smaller TASTY DELIGHT.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Yes....this large expensive piece of meat became a very small, expensive piece of meat!

Worse yet if you factor in the time to cook.....and beer consumed

 

[FireFighterZero]

I will look into that Justin.


Been smoking much lately?

 

[squisher]

Not a ton. Pulled pork is my go to and I've got it down pretty good. I'm overdue for a smoke, come to think of it.

Brisket is a tough one, I have friends that have served up some fantastic brisket. I haven't stepped up yet though. It's an expensive cut to learn on.

 

[stig]

Can't you grow your own, Jim?

 

[FireFighterZero]

Yes. I never really knew it was a thing....to tell the truth.

I am sure it was always just ground down as hamburger when we would get a beef killed.

 

[stig]

 

[Bermy]

Check this out...this Tamarind is probably 250 or so yrs old, it got creamed in a hurricane in '87...still surviving

 

[MasterBlaster]

Good for it!!!

 

[stig]

Amazing!

 

[flushcut]

I have been reading a book by the best brisket man in the world.

He is from Texas. Not Louisiana or Canada!

Myron Mixon? Tom (bigtwig) does 24hours maybe you two should have a smoke off.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Aaron Franklin.


I am a rank amateur.

 

[Nutball]

We broke stuff today: bent a chainsaw bar and trashed a nice shovel.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Just rivet it back together! ;>)

 

[SkwerI]

Not supposed to chip the shovel. But at least the aluminum won't mess up the knives.

 

[Nutball]

You know, just trying to make sure the rakings get shoveled through instead of going around the rollers.

I was sharpening a chain when it happened and heard nothing unusual. I always assumed it would make a distinct sound, but I guess aluminum is too soft to ring.

 

[Nutball]

Oops, sorry about the double post if yall frown upon that. Some forums do. The chainsaw bar bent when the guy using the bucket truck, (not the usual guy), was chunking a trunk. He finished the cut with the chunk on the saw, so he tied the saw to the bucket so it wouldn't fall, but the lanyard was over the up lever, so the bucket kept tugging up until it ripped the saw out.

I can only laugh at this stuff, as long as nothing big breaks.

 

[SkwerI]

I never liked the 3 levers for running a bucket. Ran a couple like that back in the day. All mine have been the pistol grip control. Can't snag those with a lanyard because the bucket won't move unless you are squeezing the deadman lever in the handle.

But yeah, shit will happen. I just found out today my employee's driving record will severely limit my options for vehicle insurance. Looking at over $6K per year for 3 trucks (was $4300 with just me on the policy).

 

[MasterBlaster]

A pistol grip will cripple your hands faster than lever controls.

 

[SkwerI]

13 years with 3 bucket trucks so far and still going strong! Wish my hip was as good as my hands.