Great job getting the logs peeled, I totally get how you are thinking and planning ahead for the lifting, but I know you will come through with something that will do the job, keep on, making lots of progress there already, many hours of work
Thank you, I have few ideas for lifting the logs the final time. I have done enough building over the years I have a few ideas, I just have not bothered with lifting to peel them or taking the time to do that when there is other priorities.
@@offgridandunorganized Yes, you are doing great, and doing it your way, and that's the thing, time management is part of the puzzle, good stuff. Look forward to the updates
You have a nice bunch of logs most looks pretty straight 👍, Love the old tractor it works pretty good for you :) It's to bad you don't have a loader on it, When I was peeling in the spring last year I found starting at the top of the tree they peeled a little easier,
Thank you, there is enough straight for the solid sections, the crooked ones can get cut down for window and door openings I figure, it's funny how they look so much nicer standing upright with branches on. The old girl sure works amazing, ridiculously cheap on fuel, lots of power, loaded rear tires would help at times, it likes to spin out once the turbo starts waking up, but when I drive through a swamp I am glad they are not loaded then. In reality I am glad it does not have a loader, it would have been a trip bucket and no down pressure so in reality to me it would be useless, I am used to real big farm tractors. Thank you, I did some from the top some from the bottem, top down did help a bit. It sure was a fight though, about an hour a tree. In the summer when I first cut them it was 4 hrs per tree..... I did 3 at that speed
There are simple ways to lift. A pole and a fulcrum is one. You can pick and swing at the same time. A small chainfall can be a big help. A tripod with the chainfall (block and tackle traditionally) can make the high lifts. Log horses can hold the logs while working them at a comfortable height. Log ramps with your chainfall or tackle can do a lot.
I know of some ways to lift, I just don't have the equipement to do so. I have a winch for the tractor and what not but without help it's not really do able my self. I mean an adults help.
Yes they can be tough, It would even help if you could get one end tied up so your not on your knees, I just put one end up on a sawhorse sure saved my back :)
@@offgridandunorganized Hey I haven't peeled any this way but I've loaded some big ones, I just tied my big snatch block I have for my truck winch 8' up a tree run the cable & pulled with my truck, that little tractor would pull no problem :)
Ha yeah that would work, I have an atv winch I was going to mount on the tractor for pulling logs up stuff, but you know priorities and time aka it's in my tool box still. I really ought to find an other snatch block besides the atv one the up a tree sounds very useful.
You would still be totally traditional if you used a 'spud', a two or three foot handle on a heavy, radiused, chisel blade. The weight and the heavy handle give it the momentum to drive through small knots and get under the bark. As I recall the blade was four to five inches wide. The handle was shaped like a shorter version of the wood peevee handle. The nicest part if the log was set up correctly you could peel standing with little stooping involved. Much better on the back when doing it all day long. The bevel on the edge kept it from nicking the log for a good finish. I am thinking at the end of the day raking the bark over away from the logs and burning it would be best for attempting to keep the beetles away.
You are right, I keep forgetting about a spud! I came across the draw knife on my travels for free so I started with it. I am not sure a good way to get them up but I have heard it's easier, they are too heavy to lift and I do not really have much in the way of a hoist at the moment. That would be alot easier I bet. It is going into winter so the bark is not a concern, I am just trying to get them all peeled now so they are ready for spring. In the spring they (along with the other 40 that are way back in the forest) are getting moved half a mile or so to the other side of our property.
Good job guys!
Thank you very much! Luckily the beetle didn't get them I was scared of that but kept a close eye on them.
Wow glad that worked so well. You all have made a lot of progress.
Thank you very much! It has been very rewarding!
Great job getting the logs peeled, I totally get how you are thinking and planning ahead for the lifting, but I know you will come through with something that will do the job, keep on, making lots of progress there already, many hours of work
Thank you, I have few ideas for lifting the logs the final time. I have done enough building over the years I have a few ideas, I just have not bothered with lifting to peel them or taking the time to do that when there is other priorities.
@@offgridandunorganized Yes, you are doing great, and doing it your way, and that's the thing, time management is part of the puzzle, good stuff. Look forward to the updates
@NatureInspiredSnipsnSnaps thank you, each and everyone has their own way of doing things that work for them.
You have a nice bunch of logs most looks pretty straight 👍, Love the old tractor it works pretty good for you :) It's to bad you don't have a loader on it, When I was peeling in the spring last year I found starting at the top of the tree they peeled a little easier,
Thank you, there is enough straight for the solid sections, the crooked ones can get cut down for window and door openings I figure, it's funny how they look so much nicer standing upright with branches on. The old girl sure works amazing, ridiculously cheap on fuel, lots of power, loaded rear tires would help at times, it likes to spin out once the turbo starts waking up, but when I drive through a swamp I am glad they are not loaded then. In reality I am glad it does not have a loader, it would have been a trip bucket and no down pressure so in reality to me it would be useless, I am used to real big farm tractors. Thank you, I did some from the top some from the bottem, top down did help a bit. It sure was a fight though, about an hour a tree. In the summer when I first cut them it was 4 hrs per tree..... I did 3 at that speed
There are simple ways to lift. A pole and a fulcrum is one. You can pick and swing at the same time. A small chainfall can be a big help. A tripod with the chainfall (block and tackle traditionally) can make the high lifts. Log horses can hold the logs while working them at a comfortable height. Log ramps with your chainfall or tackle can do a lot.
I know of some ways to lift, I just don't have the equipement to do so. I have a winch for the tractor and what not but without help it's not really do able my self. I mean an adults help.
Yes they can be tough, It would even help if you could get one end tied up so your not on your knees, I just put one end up on a sawhorse sure saved my back :)
That would help, I can't pick these up not even 1 end, I can barely slide it across the pile.
They are 12" butt 35-38ft long about 6" at tip.
@@offgridandunorganized Hey I haven't peeled any this way but I've loaded some big ones, I just tied my big snatch block I have for my truck winch 8' up a tree run the cable & pulled with my truck, that little tractor would pull no problem :)
Ha yeah that would work, I have an atv winch I was going to mount on the tractor for pulling logs up stuff, but you know priorities and time aka it's in my tool box still. I really ought to find an other snatch block besides the atv one the up a tree sounds very useful.
What's gonna work?
TEAMWORK!
It sure does! I can't do it by my self but the kids helping us that little extra needed.
You would still be totally traditional if you used a 'spud', a two or three foot handle on a heavy, radiused, chisel blade. The weight and the heavy handle give it the momentum to drive through small knots and get under the bark. As I recall the blade was four to five inches wide. The handle was shaped like a shorter version of the wood peevee handle. The nicest part if the log was set up correctly you could peel standing with little stooping involved. Much better on the back when doing it all day long. The bevel on the edge kept it from nicking the log for a good finish. I am thinking at the end of the day raking the bark over away from the logs and burning it would be best for attempting to keep the beetles away.
You are right, I keep forgetting about a spud! I came across the draw knife on my travels for free so I started with it. I am not sure a good way to get them up but I have heard it's easier, they are too heavy to lift and I do not really have much in the way of a hoist at the moment. That would be alot easier I bet. It is going into winter so the bark is not a concern, I am just trying to get them all peeled now so they are ready for spring. In the spring they (along with the other 40 that are way back in the forest) are getting moved half a mile or so to the other side of our property.
Log peeling is coming along.
Thank you, I am almost done, I only have a couple left and then to move the big piles I have left back in the forest.
@offgridandunorganized Good for you, that's awesome!!
Thank you very much! I am excited for this long journey to rap up. It took alot longer then I would have thought.
@@offgridandunorganizedIt probably did take longer because it's hard work.Your doing a great job.
@raebrooks5317 thank you, everything takes longer than one envisions especially the first few times.