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Garage Conversion Deer Larder - Part 1
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Just a wee thought.
Be sure to make the top of the external part of the ceiling and where the walls meet the external stone walls as mouse proof as possible as the wee barstewards can play merry hell with your pipe insulation behind your studwork and do not take long to bare a freshly insulated pipe.
Very neat and tidy job
Cheers
Be sure to make the top of the external part of the ceiling and where the walls meet the external stone walls as mouse proof as possible as the wee barstewards can play merry hell with your pipe insulation behind your studwork and do not take long to bare a freshly insulated pipe.
Very neat and tidy job
Cheers
David Barker
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That's smart well done.
@theroedeerguy
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More than 50, less than 100 but that’s a mixture of butchery for family use and game dealer ready prep.
About the same as me. We peaked around 120 but lost an estate. I wondered as have v similar set up but with a walk in cold room built as well. Worth the investment to treat the carcasses properly
@theroedeerguy
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I’ve put in a single socket for that very reason.
I have a polyprop block that I use on my stainless table but a proper wooden block is on the wish list
I like the convenience of the Landig and I already had it. Really like how economical it is to run and how quickly it gets down to temperature and circulates the cold air really well.
@theroedeerguy
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I was replacing the concrete floor anyway and the channel is easier to squeegee water into and I just prefer them.
Same, hence watching with interest & awaiting list of materials & suppliers plus, hopefully, an idea of budget.We’re looking at rethinking the larder on an estate I help with
This thread has been absolutely brilliant
Extract fan? As said for heater switch also your lights could come on with movement. Brilliant job
BC.
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devon deer stalker
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I agree 100% brilliant chiller, I bought my LU 9000 a few weeks ago and my experience mirrors yours
@theroedeerguy
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Well today was finally the day when I was able to get out for a wander and see if I could get a nice Roe doe to put through the larder and see how things are feeling when used in anger!
The plan is off to a good start!
Got to keep the SD collective happy with some Creedmoor appreciation photos!
I opted for my bar height and position measurements based on previous experience but it’s always a bit nerve wracking putting it into practical use but no issues and it’s perfect for me.
The longer hanging rail is to let carcasses cool down out of the way before they are put into the Landig. Channel drain working a treat and the builder has done an absolutely first class job hand polishing the floor when it was laid. Makes it so easy to clean and squeegee dry.
The longer hanging rail still needs a couple of side braces and a really good polish up but it’s going to work a treat for sliding along Roe carcasses on the hooks. Massive thanks to David Stretton who talked me out of one of his more expensive rails and recommended the tubular stainless steel. I’ll get a list together of suppliers and the materials I used but highly recommend contacting David Stretton at Donnington Deer Management, absolute gentleman.
Really happy with the shorter bar section with the partial partition wall and it doubles up as a drying area for the Deer Tray Covers gauntlets which I find brilliant for keeping your sleeves clean when gralloching and handling your deer.
Needing to work out my storage options, hand towel dispenser placement and butchery space table/block options but very happy with the space and concrete floor.
The plan is off to a good start!
Got to keep the SD collective happy with some Creedmoor appreciation photos!
I opted for my bar height and position measurements based on previous experience but it’s always a bit nerve wracking putting it into practical use but no issues and it’s perfect for me.
The longer hanging rail is to let carcasses cool down out of the way before they are put into the Landig. Channel drain working a treat and the builder has done an absolutely first class job hand polishing the floor when it was laid. Makes it so easy to clean and squeegee dry.
The longer hanging rail still needs a couple of side braces and a really good polish up but it’s going to work a treat for sliding along Roe carcasses on the hooks. Massive thanks to David Stretton who talked me out of one of his more expensive rails and recommended the tubular stainless steel. I’ll get a list together of suppliers and the materials I used but highly recommend contacting David Stretton at Donnington Deer Management, absolute gentleman.
Really happy with the shorter bar section with the partial partition wall and it doubles up as a drying area for the Deer Tray Covers gauntlets which I find brilliant for keeping your sleeves clean when gralloching and handling your deer.
Needing to work out my storage options, hand towel dispenser placement and butchery space table/block options but very happy with the space and concrete floor.
Great thread. I’ve had similar similar ideas in the past, but don’t currently bring enough deer home to justify.
Out of interest, does a home larder require an EA license to discharge in to mains waste? Do hose fittings taps need to be WRAS approved or fed by a break tank?
Out of interest, does a home larder require an EA license to discharge in to mains waste? Do hose fittings taps need to be WRAS approved or fed by a break tank?
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@theroedeerguy
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For all technical queries your best bet is to have a look at the Wild Game Guide
Scotland
England
Can you now swap the hinges so the door opens the other way
That's a fair comment.
It's certainly the case with most domestic fridges these days that you can swap the hinges around, and if purchased new they often come with a little kit to enable you to do so.
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