Axe type used for peeling bark

[Tom]

Ditchbank blade
Kaiser blade
brush axe
sling blade

[ljmathias]

Yeah, that's it- thanks for posting the picture.

I use two different sizes, one smaller one for working on getting bark off boards being cut on the mill (small stuff, wane and such) and a larger one (more leverage) for working on trees on the ground or on treated 4X4
s.  Only problem with these is you get a great workout but your back complains some... worth it though to get through the debarking process fast.  Several comments made on time of year best to peel a tree and spring/summer is by far the easiest (and the messiest- sap everywhere, even dripping from the pearly white pine wood freshly exposed).  Given the leverage and the "push" power you can get behind one of these, you can even take bark off red oak although that's a fight you'll take to bed with you... :D

[Left Coast Chris]

lj..... the Kaiser blade looks like a good possibility.  Assume your bark was somewhat loose?

Where did you buy your Kaiser blades from?

And Tom:   What insecticide did you use to seperate the bark (protect from insects)?

[leweee]

AHhhh so......machete on a stick. 8)
               Thanks Tom. ;D

[jpgreen]

Ditchbank blade
Kaiser blade
brush axe
sling blade

I've got one of those and I didn't even know what it was...  :D

[tcsmpsi]

Ditchbank blade
Kaiser blade
brush axe
sling blade

Around this part of the world, it is lovingly referred to as a "brushcutter".   ;)

[DanG]

I've got an idea that I haven't tried yet.  I have several old 4" jointer blades.  I'm thinkin' of welding one to a chisel that fits my air chisel.  'Course ya gotta have air available, but that's what they make long hoses for.

[Sprucegum]

Careful Dang, you may soon be a world-famous wood carver  ;D  ;D

[ljmathias]

If the  bark is loose, debarking is so easy with a kaiser blade that I can finish a log in 5-10 min working either both sides same time, then roll and repeat, or doing one quarter down, switch hands, and one quarter back up, roll and repeat.  They sell these all over (Lowes and lots of online places) but most are the size that is too big to handle easily.  I bought two different sizes online from a company in Jackson, MS- I can get the name and email for you if you're interested.  Thing to remember with learning to use this tool for debarking is that (like learning any new tool/method) it takes patience, trial and error and perseverence.... but it's well worth the effort.  Also learning how to turn larger timbers I'm cutting into timber frames- now THAT takes patience.

[Tom]

What insecticide did you use to seperate the bark (protect from insects)?

The insecticide had nothing to do with loosening the bark, time was used.  The insecticide was used to hold down inoculation of the logs with staining fungus when the beetles lay their eggs.  It was also to kill the adults before eggs could be laid.  Bark removed from the log should be removed from close proximation with the logs.  The sugars in the cambium and the bark itself seem to draw insects like a magnet.

[fuzzybear]

  I still use an antique log spoon I found at an town sight up here. As soon as I get my new fangled digital camera I'll post a pic of it. As far as I know it was made around 1890 and it works great. I've seen others at flea markets in the States selling for about $30.
  It's just my prefrence but I like to use antique tools whenever I can. Just something about the feel of them and the history behind them. ;D

[millit]

 ??? hey jp green what have you got left to that wood mizer debarker ???

[leweee]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum Donavan. 8)
Looking forward to pics from the land of the midnight sun. ;D

[jpgreen]

??? hey jp green what have you got left to that wood mizer debarker ???

What I have is a housing that has a bearing on each end supporting a drive shaft. There's a pulley on one end, and the debarker blade with carbide tips and guard shield on the other.

This is the old style Woodmizer Debarker.  You would need to fabricate the arms that hold it with springs, and a 12v motor mount. Also a piviot mount that mounts the whole assembly to the sawhead.

Quite simple actually.  It's Farmer Chris's now though, and I will supply the original debarker manual with parts breakdown for the unit, so he can easily fabricate the parts out of the book.