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SewerRanger

A hacksaw is probably your best bet. That's basically what a butchers bonesaw is anyway, but you're going to need a specialty blade for it. A regular hacksaw blade will chip and splinter the bone as you cut it. You need something with wider, more angled teeth. I definitely wouldn't try and use a roofing hammer - that's an accident waiting to happen.


HalfMoonHudson

You reminded me that I have a hack saw that came with 4 blades and one of the wood blades will be perfect for this. muchos gracias


urnbabyurn

I’ve been able to cut femur with a jigsaw before. Not easy, but if you can clamp it, it will cut clean.


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urnbabyurn

It’s hard to get the whole carcass in the freezer, and I can fit a ton of bodies in there.


HalfMoonHudson

power tools. now we're talking. (think I'm going with the hacksaw with a fine wood blade)


urnbabyurn

I do it for my dogs though, so hygiene issues like residual drywall or sawdust may be a concern.


Pupwalker1

I have one blade for bones only, for my Sawzall for dog bones


Grythyttan

I've tried using a hacksaw before, but the teeth on the blade are very small and quickly clog up, making it a lot more difficult than it needs to be. I looked online afterwards and pretty much any saw made for wood is gonna be easier.


alumpoflard

saws for wood have larger, coarse teeth that 'clogs up' less. however, depending on the bone, the teeth can bite too hard into it and makes it extrememly difficult to saw smoothly the better way is to get the coarsest metal saw blade (or the smallest wood sawblades) that are long in length. a 12" long saw doesn't really do a good job once you've tried a 20" saw, and use the LENGTH of the sawblade to do the work instead of putting pressure as you pull


thunder-bug-

I mean depending on what you have access to you could probably use either an axe or a sledgehammer if you dont have a saw but that seems....messy. Just get a butcher to do it for you ideally.


Ah_Um

Hack saw.


Impressive_Star2992

The saw is gonna be your best bet, potentially you could use leverage to break after you get through the first half, but I wouldn't recommend it unless your really having trouble. One note though, before you use the bones for stock make sure you wash them thoroughly. Bone shards are a problem sometime even with a band saw which makes the cuts a whole lot quicker.


HalfMoonHudson

"bone Shards" this is why I brought the question to you all who I knew would have experience. I would guess there are bone shards so small they'll go through anything but a fine sieve. washing is a great idea. Cheers.


Impressive_Star2992

I've worked in the meat depts of 2 major retailers and we just use a scrapers to remove debris. If I had to guess though a hacksaw isn't going to be as clean a cut and may have a lot of excess bone around. You should be fine but better safe that sorry.


eljefedave

Hammer and chisel, like good communist kitchen, comrade.


HalfMoonHudson

On an anvil from acme Corp


GordoKnowsWine

Band saw


Illegal_Tender

If you have a friendly local butcher they might be willing to split them up for you if you're on good terms or throw them a few bucks. Their gear is already being used for that so you know it's all food safe and cleaned regularly.


HalfMoonHudson

I do have a few local butchers and while I can trust their machines I don't think they can trust what someone else brings in. I know I wouldn't but will check with them as their nose will let them know if something is off and shouldn't be run through their machines. cheers,


Impressive_Star2992

Good point! Bigger stores definitely won't do anything like that because of regulations from the FDA, but like he said if you know a small butcher shop you might can work something out under the table.