Debarker concept

shenandoahsawmill · February 28, 2013, 01:01:00 PM

Thought Id share an idea for a debarker concept that is kinda whacky but pretty effective for heavy bark. Basically a small demolition hammer with a digging spade welded to an old chisel point bit. You can just start the curved tip of the shovel under the bark with the curved inside face of the shovel facing the log and push the go button on the hammer. Really goes to town. Have to remember to just use the hammer setting and not the rotary hammer setting or it will turn into more of a handfull than you want to mess with. Kinda like when a big half inch drill bites into something and spins you around only worser. :(

clww · February 28, 2013, 01:37:07 PM

That is a dang good idea! 8)
Where are you located?

shenandoahsawmill · February 28, 2013, 02:14:57 PM

Thanks CLWW. Kinda fun to think outside of the bun as they say at Taco He!! I am 10 miles east of Winchester Va. near Berryville. Cows for neighbors. Drop on by if you are in my neck of the woods. Gary

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 28, 2013, 02:32:29 PM

I'd love to see this thing work on Video.....maybe this thing should be made into a movie.

Good idea......I think. ;D

clww · February 28, 2013, 02:42:39 PM

Too far north for me. I try to stay south of Fredericksburg.

drobertson · February 28, 2013, 06:42:42 PM

Good idea, I suppose, I would like to see it in action too! david

thecfarm · February 28, 2013, 06:46:16 PM

Are you related to Dangerous Dan. ;D :D Good idea.

outerbanxer · February 28, 2013, 07:24:12 PM

This machine is definitely not OSHA approved....so therefore I like it ;D

moandrich · February 28, 2013, 07:36:45 PM

I love when people think out of the box, nice job!

sigidi · February 28, 2013, 08:31:34 PM

Another vote for a video....

so lets see one hey??

dblair · March 01, 2013, 05:55:45 PM

are you going to have this at the sawmill at Berryville ? I want to see it work on some logs .

loggah · March 01, 2013, 06:06:58 PM

It ought to dig postholes like crazy also ! ;D Don

shenandoahsawmill · March 01, 2013, 07:39:26 PM

Don't know about a video. Too many logs to chase to find the time to fool with that. You will just have to put one together for yourself and give it a try. Let me know if you come up with an improovement. I am all about trying to make something better. If you are passing through the area you can try it for yourself. I am always sawing or chasing logs on the weekends. Gary