CTBA Ribs box

[TXLNGHRN]

Can some one post a pick of their CTBA rib turn in box?
How do you cut them???
We are doing a CTBA comp next month and I want to do some practice runs on cutting them. I did Liberty Hill a few years ago and was totally not prepared for the 23 pieces. I ruined 3 racks of ribs trying to cut through the bones with a meat clever and a hammer.

[4Mfarms]

I cut my rib bones with a ratcheting pvc pipe cutter. They cost $15-25 at any hardware, lowes, home depot. It is easy and doesn't mess up the finished look.

Something like this.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pvc+pipe+cutter&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=VLH7U72RLpLnsASMhoKYAg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAw&biw=1024&bih=506#imgdii=_

[cowboydon]

These are not my ribs, I met a forum member at the Taylor Rodeo Cookoff and I took this photo of his rib box, he used a ratcheting PVC cutter to cut up the ribs.

taylor ribs.jpg

[Scott P]

I can see that PVC cutter working well.

[TXLNGHRN]

Thanks for the help.

[JMoney7269]

We fit 18 St. Louis spares in a box at a CTBA several times

[BigDave]

We used a cable cutter which is similar to pvc cutter. Makes nice neat cuts and goes thru them rib bones like butta! Easy.

[JMoney7269]

We used a cable cutter which is similar to pvc cutter. Makes nice neat cuts and goes thru them rib bones like butta! Easy.

That is a awesome idea honestly. Thanks

[Tommy_V]

Do you cut them after they are done or before the cook?

Also, how does CTBA require chicken to be turned in?

[Boots]

Cut them after cook but before glaze (covers up the little imperfections). The cutters work well, but I shed tears having to cut them up when we did Taylor, just doesn't seem right.

[Tommy_V]

Okay, thanks. I understand, I think I'll feel the same way!