Debarking wood for log furniture

[Ax- man]

This sounds like a good idea . I can picture it because I have made a peeling station that is some what similar only on a slightly smaller scale. I made it to be portable so I can move it around my little shop. It works but the clamping system I thought would work good can be a pain. I might be able to alter the one I have.  If not it is no big deal to make another one based on this design . Your log peeling station sounds like it would be easier to make and more versitile. I can also envision it being useful for other tasks for making log furniture.

[WDH]

You could hang all kind of stuff on it  ;D.

[Ax- man]

Hello again, it has awhile but I just thought I would pass this little tip on.

I didn't reread the whole thread but if someone mentioned using an air hammer/ air chisel to debark a log I would like to say thank-you. I finally gave it a try  and it does work pretty good on some of the logs I have tried. It doesn't make a nice clean cut like a draw knife but it does speed up the process and does the bulk of the work that can be finished with a draw knife .  The chisels with a slight curve in them work a little better than a straight chisel.

I tried the air chisel to debark some small short turning pieces for my new to me lathe to save time during the roughing phase and make it a little safer . I worked good for that so I tried it on some longer logs and worked OK for that also. There are many variables involved in different species of wood and how tightly the bark is adhered to the wood. If you can control the air chisel with both hands you can peel the bark off in long strips, lifting the bark away from knots as you go.

[m wood]

very interesting axman.  I just aquired an air chisel for some automotive work.  I must give that a try some day.