Another Useful Tool

[ETpilot]

I had some old logs that needed cut and rolled. I got this old tool out that I made years ago. I don’t use it too often but it sure comes in handy when rolling logs. Cut through the top, roll the log then cut the bottom. I see a name for it : Log Peavey. I made mine with the forward spike. I can add an extension if I need more leverage

 

[rarefish383]

If it has a spike on the end it's a Peavy, if it has a hook on the end, it's a cant hook. Very useful when needed.

 

[rarefish383]

If it has a spike on the end it's a Peavy, if it has a hook on the end, it's a cant hook. Very useful when needed.

I didn’t mean the big hook, if there are gripper teeth where the spike is, that’s a cant hook.

 

[ETpilot]

Thanks. I didn’t know the name of this tool. I had to do a search. Mine has the forward spike which I like on my tools. Sure is handy. Capacity is around 36”. I’ll get to test it on one large log I need to cut. May need the extension, I’ll see. I’ll be using my MS 441 on that log.

 

[rarefish383]

Yours looks pretty stout. I bought a wood splitter at Tractor Supply and bought the log catcher for $49 extra. A month later the went on sale with the log catcher free. The manager said he would give me my money back. I asked him to throw in their cheap pipe one they had and the the little bit of difference in the price. First time I tried to use it, was doing as you do, cut most of the way through, roll it over. It WAS a good size log, about a 30" Red Oak, 8' long, but on smooth level ground. I could have rocked it back and forth and rolled it over. jabbed the hook in and pulled up, bent in half. Don't get the cheap ones.

 

[SS396driver]

Yours looks pretty stout. I bought a wood splitter at Tractor Supply and bought the log catcher for $49 extra. A month later the went on sale with the log catcher free. The manager said he would give me my money back. I asked him to throw in their cheap pipe one they had and the the little bit of difference in the price. First time I tried to use it, was doing as you do, cut most of the way through, roll it over. It WAS a good size log, about a 30" Red Oak, 8' long, but on smooth level ground. I could have rocked it back and forth and rolled it over. jabbed the hook in and pulled up, bent in half. Don't get the cheap ones.

I bought the wooden handle one at TSC broke after a few uses. Took the head off and welded it to a big pipe. Works great now

 

[Mad Professor]

I've got an old one with oak or ash handle. Has a " jack" will lift the log if you want/can. That is held by a pin and comes off with just a clip.

 

[SS396driver]

Heres mine