Peeling logs faster with this?

[BearSpirit]

I can't remember where I came across this but I was wondering if y'all could give me your thoughts/opinions/experiences.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_aMh37jt2i0

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XJfkWgIx9eI

Was thinking this MIGHT speed up the peeling of logs, Or is this cheating? Better yet will it mess with the way the logs look when peeled?

[gepper]

Never used one but I looked into it as well. I asked around and was told it's effective but MAY tear up your logs a bit if your not careful.

[btwalls]

Not recommended. Takes off a lot more than just the bark and in my opinion makes the logs look funny

[loghousenut]

Woulda been a good screen name for this forum. Other than that it chews up a lot of wood and is a lot of work to use.

[Sasquatch]

I've seen an LHBA home in Montana that used logs peeled with one of these. It's still standing, but has weathered less gracefully compared to spud-peeled logs, IMHO. And yes, I think those logs look funny too.

That said, I can think of a few other uses for it.

[BearSpirit]

LHN that would have been a great name for this forum wish I would have thought of it lol.

Sasquatch what other uses can you think of for this. I was trying to find a way to speed things up as far as peeling went but as LHN says all the time, "Enjoy the process!"

Also I believe I came across this while looking for tools or a list of tools needed to build a log home. I figured I may as well aquire some tools before I take the class. I belong to a lot of swap web pages and watch them all for a good deal. What tools or equipment should I keep an eye out for? All help is appreciated.

[StressMan79]

I had never heard of these till the class, was not recommended by the instructors.

Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Forum Runner

[lynncherl]

I have one, but haven't used it much. I took some of the humps out of logs as I stacked the walls to make the logs fit better, but a cheap 4.5" angle grinder with 40 grit flap disks does it just as well. You also need a lightweight chainsaw, not your big boy, and an extra chain that's 2" longer than the bar. The hardest part was drilling holes in the chainsaw bar to mount the wizard onto (bars are hard to break into, just ask my cousin Vinnie)...

Lynn

[smithme2]

I regret having bought one. I'll sell it to you and I'll throw in the longer chain.

[allen84]

I have one. Cool, but not worth the money. It does what its supposed to but is a little too aggressive and difficult to control IMO. Of course, I tried to out on a cedar log, it may work better on a different type of wood. I doubt I'll ever put it back on my saw(except maybe in a zombie apocalypse). Might work well if you could come up with a way to make the head maintain its distance from the log. Problem is, if you aren't careful, it can really gouge deep into the wood. Save your money and buy extra spuds and drawknives... or better yet, make from scrap metal. I have a good drawknife I made out of a leaf spring from an old jeep.

[rckclmbr428]

If any of you that owns one wants to sell it, drop me a pm, I'd be interested in it. Thanks