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I picked up this li'l cant hook long ago at a flea market. Any idea what it was used for? Top hook is a normal size for comparison. Sorry for the confusion. For me posting a pic here is like eating glass.
Just a guess but maybe used by one seriously rugged individual rolling cants on a mill.
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I have it's mate as seen second from the top. I retired it to the firewood yard and
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Now I only use Logrites. The short 2' cant hook's replacement is seen on the bottom. I now have added a 3' shortie so I need to update my cant hook picture. ;D
The shorties are useful for the tailgunner to quickly flip a small cant on the sawmill.
On a sawmill with a carriage and no log turner [a manual sawmill] that is what you turn with. You never use any cant hook bigger than needed and you need an old fashioned small diameter handle especially if you wear gloves. I have seen them as short as 16" for turning eastern cedar. I once put alot of hours on these tools. these 'roll on' cant hooks are still made.
Here's one on my office wall.
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An updated picture which includes the 3' Sawmill Special that PatD won at this year's Pig Roast.
Thank You Logrite !!! logrite_cool
Sawmill jewelry. Nice!
I have one that size that I use all the time. As was mentioned it is very handy for turning cants.
My has a permanent spot under my LT30.
The hook configuration is better than any of my other cant hooks.It grabs the first time ,every time.
The little ones are handy for building pole buildings for straightening posts
I picked this small can't hook up at an antique store in NH back a few years, they had 2 the same but one had issues so was left.
This is 24" long and good for light logs like eastern white cedar, also smaller sized log / cant.
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Newer 30" cant hook takes a little larger log / cant
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Quote from: MVDeerxing on December 23, 2021, 05:11:47 PM
I picked this small can't hook up at an antique store in NH back a few years, they had 2 the same but one had issues so was left.
This is 24" long and good for light logs like eastern white cedar, also smaller sized log / cant.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/68107/IMG_8587.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1640297060)
Newer 30" cant hook takes a little larger log / cant
That's a nice one. Does anybody still make that exact style scale stick? I used to get them from Mill supply [Chase] and then Bruce Dexter. I think someone in New England was making them.
MC, last I heard ( a few years ago) there was a fella in NH making some. I never did track him down as I purchased 3 at the time I purchased this one in the photo. They do not get much use.
Not sure about "exact" as can't tell from the pic, but Forestry Suppliers may be a source.
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Quote from: MVDeerxing on December 23, 2021, 07:56:52 PM
MC, last I heard ( a few years ago) there was a fella in NH making some. I never did track him down as I purchased 3 at the time I purchased this one in the photo. They do not get much use.
MVD., thanks for reply.
Mic Drop.
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Quote from: moodnacreek on December 23, 2021, 07:21:35 PM
Quote from: MVDeerxing on December 23, 2021, 05:11:47 PM
I picked this small can't hook up at an antique store in NH back a few years, they had 2 the same but one had issues so was left.
This is 24" long and good for light logs like eastern white cedar, also smaller sized log / cant.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/68107/IMG_8587.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1640297060)
Newer 30" cant hook takes a little larger log / cant
That's a nice one. Does anybody still make that exact style scale stick? I used to get them from Mill supply [Chase] and then Bruce Dexter. I think someone in New England was making them.
This where I purchased mine and they are still showing them in stock.
https://www.labonville.com/shop/951lrbtis-labonville-rule-international-scale-brass-tip-951lrbtis-49910?category=685#attr=
Quote from: MVDeerxing on December 24, 2021, 02:14:16 PM
Quote from: moodnacreek on December 23, 2021, 07:21:35 PM
Quote from: MVDeerxing on December 23, 2021, 05:11:47 PM
I picked this small can't hook up at an antique store in NH back a few years, they had 2 the same but one had issues so was left.
This is 24" long and good for light logs like eastern white cedar, also smaller sized log / cant.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/68107/IMG_8587.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1640297060)
Newer 30" cant hook takes a little larger log / cant
That's a nice one. Does anybody still make that exact style scale stick? I used to get them from Mill supply [Chase] and then Bruce Dexter. I think someone in New England was making them.
This where I purchased mine and they are still showing them in stock.
https://www.labonville.com/shop/951lrbtis-labonville-rule-international-scale-brass-tip-951lrbtis-49910?category=685#attr=
I should have known, thanks again.
Quote from: Jeff on December 24, 2021, 01:12:42 PM
Mic Drop.
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Is that what is used for what MM calls :-X poles? Just asking.
What other goodies you have hiding?
I remember you had some older moisture meters.
Maybe Start a post of Antique logging & saw milling hand tools and accessories. I would contribute to it.
Been there done that. :) @loggah (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=19767) has a far greater collection than I do.
Quote from: Jeff on December 24, 2021, 01:12:42 PM
Mic Drop.
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Jeff, I am guessing that is a special sales sample. I don't suppose there is any chance there is a way to get ahold of one? Sure would look good on the shop wall. I'll have to ask Tammy next time I call in an order, but I'm pretty sure that a 'special' special model. ;D
I've enjoyed all the info. MagicMan's hook looks like it make be from the same maker as mine. Tiny forged hook with a detailed point, oversized hoop and tiny foot with no real shoe. I think I've seen that hoop pattern on full sized hooks before so it would maybe i.d. the maker.
Armed with the info that the hook I have isn't some real rarity I believe I'll make a new handle for it and put it to use. The existing handle is cracked, dried out and seriously worn from turning [no shoe syndrome] and I expect it would break pretty easy even for a puny old man such as myself.
But being a sucker for history I'll keep the old handle for posterity should some one ever want to "restore" it.
My Magic Hooks are made from two different broken logging tongs.
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I split the eyes on both of them to add the rings.
Today I saw a picture of what appeared to be an old company ad, manufacturer unknown, that showed their cant hook offerings. Not the whole tool just the hooks. They had 12 styles including 6 or so different sizes ranging from 6.25" to 11.25 " measured between the hole and the longest point of the hook. The little one shown I asked about has a length of 7.25" so some where out there are likely some seriously tiny hooks.
The ad was really interesting piece of history I thought and I apologize for not trying to figure out if I could capture and pass it along. They were sold by the dozen.