Howdy Sandy- yessir, you have a tool that will definitely save you time and effort. We’ve been using two different peeling discs for a while now. The bark on Souther yellow pine is a lot thicker than the red pine you have. One of the discs is set a bit more aggressive for the heavy bark and the other one for cleaning up the log afterwards. I have a video where we were making live edge hewn log faces for a framed wall and the blades are set light so they don’t dig too deep. The faces actually look like we’re hewed with a broad axe. We made them on the HM126 sawmill. The peeling discs we have were made and shipped from Estonia. A log builder friend of mine lives there and sent us the information on them. Having flog at the right working height is critical for not getting too fatigued. I’m so glad you got one for your goodie collection. A man can’t have too many tools lol. Enjoy it and be safe. Thank you for sharing your new toy, I mean tool 😂. Take care and God bless
That sounds like a neat look to the logs! The hand hewn look sure is nice. Yeah fatigue is a big one as I spend a long time doing somethign. This sure feels good and comfortable! I don't think I could ever have enough tools haha. Hope all is well with you
Nice to see these type of peelers getting more popular. Been working with them around 17 years and they were in use long before i started working on log homes. One tip is to let the blade spin down against the log or a platform with its side. Don't put pressure on it just let it slow down on it's own weight. This way it stops faster and you can save some time and be safer. And even in the warm times wear long sleeves to avoid bloody spots and sap on your skin. When pushed this thing can peel around 140 metres 460feet of house sise logs a day. 30-40cm diameter. Always make sure to have a stance so it will not slip towards you. Last thing is never let logs drop on it just put the tool in a safe spot when rolling logs haha. Good luck and enjoy the new tool.
This man knows exactly what he is talking about! Alvar is the friend who told us about these peeling discs. He is a highly talented log builder!!! Thank you,Alvar
@@TheBeardedCarpenter Nice to see you here friend. RU-vid is a small place haha. Been subscribed to both of you for a while now. Mostly here for the sawmill tips to try and get one of those myself soon. Seeing Sandy use the peeler was a good suprise.
What a quality tool, you chose well. Looks like you were enjoying the process too, which is nice to see. Excellent video as all of your videos are. It's just fun for my wife and I to watch what you are up to, thanks for creating videos. From friends in IOWA USA.
sandy great explanation. j like the sampler of doing it the colonial old way. the draw knives. it is manual. i found a log debarker that mates with a chain saw. it has power and it works but you get tired if you have to many logs to do. i like your find and i will look to see if it works for me and my hobby work environment. cheers thanks for the armchair lessons. the canadian teaches a dutch born American something cool. thanks for sharing your knowledge. much appreciated. kudos. you even anticipated some of my questions. we must be of continuous life learning and sharing of desired knowledge. keep up the good work. we are of kindred spirits of anne of green gables fame story line from lucy montgomery. maybe a canadian writer.
Dude I’ve been stripping southern pine for a year and a half now with a draw knife, perfectly content with it. Yes exhausted afterwards but satisfied with the job. Now I gotta have one of those. No way am I stripping one more log by hand ever. Appreciate the info, and your content sir.
Now that is something I could have put to use this past summer/fall. I was building raised planters using yellow pine logs and peeling them using a knife and hand axe. While the end results were everything I had hoped for, the process was a, sometimes literally, pain. That tool would have been a godsend. Next time I'm making those planters, or anything else using raw logs, I'm just going to have to check into getting one of those. Thanks for the heads up on that tool. As always, Good vid and thanks.
Darn Sandy, that has got to be the worst nightmare for beetle larva under the bark, hearing that puppy coming by and not being able to get out of the way fast enough, good job
Great looking device. A tip as far as keeping your logs from rolling. I built my log stand by cutting pallets in half and screwing them together like a little A-frame. I'll try and post a video on my channel but I'm sure you can picture what I mean. The top of the A-frame ends up being a notch to hold your logs.
All the dogs in the vicinity hightailed it out of there. Awesome tool. I wonder if this would speed up the construction of log cabins by de-barking, cambering, and notching the logs to fit on each other? 40 volt cordless Makita 9 inch angle grinder with de-barker attachment and STIHL Chainsaw would make log cabin building more fun than a chore.
Sandy, HEY, it looks like you're having WAY too much fun with this latest toy!! Something I enjoy doing, every spring when I trim the dead limbs on my pine trees, is using those branches to make live-edge cribbage boards. That tool you demonstrated would be very aggressive for my needs, but whoa... it would sure make quick work of a tedious 'hand job.' I envy you, buddy. You're living life in a way untold millions wish they could dump the 'nine-to-five' and join you. Keep up the videos... a lot of people are "Living Life," vicariously through you....
Hey Carl! This tool sure is making light work out of a normally tedious task for me. I appreciate the support on the channel and am happy to share with you and everyone else the happenings here
Hello Sandy, that disc is a real deal on debarking, whatever you do, do not dally to long in one spot, cause it will chew clean thru, nice set up, this is the first time I have ever seen one.
This is a very impressive tool made easy work of the log I've purchased a Hudson debarker that goes on the end of the chain and it works pretty well also but I think I'm liking the one you have better great video Sandy
Nice tool, looked ease to use. You mentioned a couple of different sizes of griders. The grinder you were using is quite large. A little smaller might be easier? RPM is a factor, maybe? I have not seen that particular kind of disc before, so I'm quite interested. I'll have to look into it further. Thanks for something new, for me anyway. 👍
That’s a slick tool as Sandy. The ‘OL drawbar will most likely end up on a shelf in your work shop. Time is money even if you aren’t working for a living. Time saved is used on other projects ,other endeavors. Thanks for sharing.😊😊
Absolutely. I often weigh out my time and effort savings when looking at new tools and as I get a bit older I start to value those two things a bit more than I used to.
Sandy, you may want to pass that power cord over your shoulder in order to keep from planing right through the cord. Looks like a really slick invention. Good for you.
Just keep the cord normally going behind you from the right side and it will not get in the way of the blades. The way the tool is operated keeps the cord further.
Hi Sandy! Just received mine but i am having a hard time set up safely the log peeler disc on the grinder safely (can t find how to lock it). do you have a video where you set it up? Thanks for the help!
Unfortunately I don’t have an install video. I had to remove the metal spacers that came on my grinder for when using grinding discs. I then was able to thread the log peeling disc into the arbor shaft . I hope that helps
@@sawingwithsandy I can imagine. When the early frontier men used a draw knife they were likely only thinking about logs for an 8’X8’ cabin, 12’X12’ at most. But no one these days will think of doing that. It will be 12’X24’ minimum with ranch style bump-outs at the ends, 24” eaves and hipped roofs. Thank you for producing this RU-vid! Cheers, reb
Hey Sandy, Im 24, looking to start a homestead with a wife and kids down the road. I plan on starting a small woodworking business in central Ontario selling tables and whatnot. Do you think I can make it?
Thanks! From website "The disc will do approximately 300 linear feet per 8 hour day. Typically, about 4 hours between sharpening dependent on dirt in the Bark. A bench grinder can be used to sharpen, use the outside portion of the wheel to get the most accurate angles unless a jig is used."
So he was right, you might want 2 of these discs so you don't have to stop to sharpen. Just swap the peeler, & keep going. _Sharpen Later_ at night or in the morning. .............. MAYBE He should--a mentioned these disks cost about 500+ bucks.... I'm still searching / checking for sources / alternatives to debark with.
Hey Sandy! I know I’m late to comment but I did watch the vid on the day it came out lol! Really enjoyed watching! Really cool tool and thanks for showcasing its capabilities! Looks like a very well designed and built piece! Neat design an peeled those shavings in record time! Really nice end product for sure an looking forward to see it make more appearances on the channel! Cheers Sandy! Andrew from NB, Canada :)
Very nice tool !!! I can see great outcomes !!!!! Also divets ? Still will get one. Yet still be careful about the divets !!!!! More commonly known as gouges !!!!!!
Hello Sandy. That tool looked new as was confirmed by you. Some of your logs are going to fit the pieces you attached to the sawhorses but not all. An adjustable V shape on both ends attached to the sawhorses or other structure might accommodate all size logs up to the maximum design. Food for thought. Have good days!
That log peeler works great. Certainly will be a time saver when you have to debark several logs for a project. The drawknife is always a great tool and one to keep on hand. There is certainly a technique to using a drawknife so that you don't wear out your arm muscles too fast.
That tool looks to be great for the job. However, I could see myself having fun and just turning a log into a toothpick just rolling through and washing it do it's thing.
Nice system. I'll be looking into it. Is there a promo code for the grinder and peeler disk? I'm thinking I could use it as a debarker for my HM130max as well as a log peeler.
@@sawingwithsandy yea a person could know off the any "heavy" dirt/mud with an axe or stuff brush and that would work well. In theory anyhow. Next addition I think is going to be the laser on the operator side.
That is a bit expensive for just 1 cabin. The cnc made ones here cost 300usd and the metal workers used to make them for 100usd around 10 years ago. It is a popular tool here tho that is why it is cheaper.
My wife was momentarily horrified when she saw this thumbnail saying “Debarking Made Easy” with you holding an angle grinder. She was so relieved when she realized it was LOG debarking and not DOG debarking. 😂
Looks like an efficient tool but I'd have to be peeling a lot of logs to justify that price tag. I'll be interested to see how long the blades last and if they can be sharpened. I hope you'll do a follow up down the road.
Yeah I think you'd have to have a need for it for sure. I'll keep everyone updated on it with more videos showing it in use and can let you know when it starts showing signs of dulling. These blades can be sharpened by removing them and using a bench grinder
Yep that would be the way to debark trees! I've seen the shapers and paint removers (way to aggressive for paint IMO) and such but not the big one like you have. That would be great because it will flatten out knots in seconds. Nice One!
I can see where that would be mighty handy! I use a draw knife, but like you said, you're fine for the first couple of logs, then you get a bit disgusted with it. And it seems to work the knots better than a draw knife, too! Great video!
Sandy, what a great piece of kit! You're right though, I bet you could chew right through that log if you weren't paying attention, or you simply needed some wood chips . Cheers.
Great question. I"ve debated giving those a try as well but in videos I saw I was a bit hesitant of those as I didn't want to have to use a chainsaw to run it
It is probably better to have the knife cutting with the grain then it is to have the knife cutting across the grain. I think I would want to take the knots out with a chainsaw ahead of the debarker. I suspect that the debarker disc is a more fragile tool and not made to trim end grain. It looks like a super tool. Of course some logs have thicker bark and you would like to have the extra capacity in that case. Thanks.
Hi Sandy-love your channel! I'd be curious to see a comparison video between this $600 gadget and one that you can get for $20 - Kowood turbo wood carving disc.
Not familiar with the peeler made in the US there but the ones we use in Europe can peel trees like ash and oak easily. Dont have cedar to try on. Can always get someone to make new blades that are better for hardwood if it gets dull too fast.
Nice tool. Makes me wonder why those guys building remote cabins and using wood on site don't use a generator to get power from and use one of these tools to make their stripping of the logs for their cabins that much quicker/more efficient.
I'm not too sure Pete. I've seen alot of people using draw knives and they sure are fast at debarking but I wonder if they ever use any type of tool like this
It is more of a production tool and even if ppl know about it they find it a tab too expensive. Where i live it is not that costly (300usd) and i would get one even for just one cabin. Cant live without one if you build for a living. Draw knife work would put us bankrupt fast haha.
Hi Ted. In the video description I have a few links for Alberta Forest and Garden out in Calgary AB. That's where I got it from. Thanks for checking out the video
For that price it should come with the power head. While it does a nice job it cost way too much. It would have to be used a lot to make it worth while.
You need to design a system that will turn the log with the tool fixed to an arm that you can set to depth while moving horizontally the length of the log. Imagine ever log perfect and same diameter. Nice review.
