At least the head has already been removed. Gannicus grinned when she brought it over.
"Lay it out there," he said, gesturing to the counter space next to him with his knife. After thinking a moment, he grabbed the bone saw and set it on the work space between them. They were going to need it.
From there, Gannicus walked Kate through each cut, demonstrating first before watching her copy it - he only offered guidance if it looked like her knife might slip, and once or twice he held the carcass still for her while she cut with the saw.
"I would offer similar help for the cows - sometimes it's easier to butcher them as they hang, and an extra body prevents swing."
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Date: 2016-09-13 02:51 am (UTC)"Lay it out there," he said, gesturing to the counter space next to him with his knife. After thinking a moment, he grabbed the bone saw and set it on the work space between them. They were going to need it.
From there, Gannicus walked Kate through each cut, demonstrating first before watching her copy it - he only offered guidance if it looked like her knife might slip, and once or twice he held the carcass still for her while she cut with the saw.
"I would offer similar help for the cows - sometimes it's easier to butcher them as they hang, and an extra body prevents swing."