Pith Hook or Hookaroon for Firewood Cutting....??

[Crow Horse]

Pulp Hook or Hookaroon for Firewood Cutting....??

Reader's Digest version:
I'm new to firewood cutting. I cut for my own use on the 43 acres that surrounds our home. This year I'm becoming more serious about cutting firewood as I have more time. I'm closing in on 54, so any tool that will make the job easier will be considered.

I have 2 saws, I'm gathering PPE (researching chaps now), a LogRite cant hook w/ universal stand and it looks like it'll help save what's left of my back. I also came across hookaroons and pulp hooks & wanted to know from those with experience what the proper method of using each tool was and if they were going to be back-savers. Thanks.......

 

[Nosmo]

Check out this thread.

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=115002

Nosmo

 

[Crow Horse]

Well, I've edited my early AM original post to use the correct terminology...

Thanks for the link.....

I picked up a Stihl hookaroon today (I'm a tool hound) and got the chance to use it. What a great back saver!!! I'm glad I got it. I still might get a pulp hook or some type of tongs....

I love not having to bend over. I was able to complete the task at hand with far less fatigue.

 

[ASEMASTER]

hand tongs

northern tool has hand tongs you can pick up a log in each hand and release them without letting go. the pickaroon is one great tool

 

[Crow Horse]

Thanks!..... The hand tongs look to be a better option than the pulp hook for my needs. I'll look into them. I'm always a bit leery of NT tools.......

 

[Industry]

Check here for Chaps/PPE and also for pulp hooks to make wood handling easier
http://www.labonville.com/shop/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=72

 

[wdchuck]

Welcome to AS.

 

[BlueRidgeMark]

Reader's Digest version:

I like a man who knows how to cut to the chase!

I have 2 saws, I'm gathering PPE (researching chaps now),

Good! I don't think you can go wrong with the Labonville chaps:

http://www.labonville.com/shop/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=14

Check out their video:

http://www.labonville.com/videos/v2.htm

 

[AKDriveSprocket]

http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=116008&stc=1&d=1259212017
This is also home made.

 

[Crow Horse]

The Labonville video is quite compelling. So much so that they will get my loot when I pull the trigger (actually, trying to get my wife to get them for me for X-Mas). Either way, The full wrap Labonville chaps are in the near future for me.

I love homemade stuff. I can't keep myself from trying to reinvent the wheel. On some items, it works quite well. On others, I know enough to leave them alone.......