Lordy, Lordy! What's a stick!

[ARKANSAWYER]

  Well my cant hook came in this week while I was gone.  Come in from church and LBJ, Woody and I had to give it a try.   It works.   I mean it works very, very well.   I rolled a 28 inch 10' red oak with out even trying.  You can hook it to a 14 inch and it will roll on it's own from the weight of the handle.  I hooked it to the butt of this 30 inch red oak to test for bite.  I knew this log would not turn so I could really bow up on it.  I about busted my gizzard but the hook bit in on it's own and held. 
  Headed to Memphis this week to saw a 67 incher and this will make it a cake walk for sure.  There is no way to tell for sure how much work, pain or greif this will save me this year.  If you got ARKY size logs or do much portable sawing this is the hook for the job. 
  There is no way to tell how grateful I am to LogRite for working with me on development of this hook.  Other then the color I can find no fault in the hook or it's workmanship.  Shipping may be a problem but will be worth the coin the first time you need the hook.  It will become one of those things that you have and wonder how you ever lived with out it before.
ARKANSAWYER

[Bibbyman]

A new meaning to: “Speak softly and carry a big stick!”

We could have used it today when we sawed up a big 20+’ cotton wood log.  Didn’t count them but I figure we made about 30 2x10s and enough 2x4 so frame a chicken house out of the second cut.  Still have the first cut to work up!  It’s at least 40” on the butt.  Our Terex wouldn’t lift it.

[Back40x2]

ARKANSAWYER,   

     How long is it?   I have the 60" and I can move a lot with that.  I am a big guy anyway at 6'5" 245lbs, but there have been times where I needed a little more @#* behind me.  Is this something you can call and they'll make for you???  72" would be great

[HORSELOGGER]

Back 40... 72 inches of "@#*" would probably look fine on a guy 6'5"

[neslrite]

Back 40

The tool is 78 inches long!

If you need one call 1-800-631-4791, it is not available on the web yet.


Kevin

[D._Frederick]

Arky,

What will happen if a 200-250 pounder gets on the end of that hook? Will it bend or is it so heavy that it takes a 200 lb man to lift it?

[Jeff]

What will happen if a 200-250 pounder gets on the end of that hook?

Somebody that small aint got no bizness using that cant hook. 200lbs? Thats a shrimp! 

[Back40x2]

neslrite, 

    Thanks,  I will be ordering one within the next two weeks.

Horse, 
 
      I think you're right   Atleast I hope you are!  I get alot of HUGE sugar maples, and oak upwards of 50" I need something.  My tractor will be here in 2 weeks hopefully that will solve some problems as well

[Back40x2]

Jeff,

   Watch it now, I resemble that

[Bibbyman]

Here's is my Uncle Chick with what looks to be the grandfather hook to the new Arky hook. 

[Jeff]

Looks like Aunt Nellie is getting the short end of the deal...

[Frank_Pender]

I like the picture, Arky.  I have been told min is in the mail, and should be here the first of the week.    (I hope.)   


    It sure will be nice to have that "whack" of tools for next Saturday and "Tree School".

[neslrite]

Yes sir Mr Pender yours is on its way!
I think I the boxes mixed up, Tammy said ARKY was supposed to get the PINK one.
Kevin

[HORSELOGGER]

Looks like Uncle Chick is yellin over to Aunt Nellie to"hold it there , now while I get another bite!"

[Roxie]

I can't stand it.....poor Aunt Nellie!
 

[hillbilly]

          Aunt Nellie is probably telling him to get he lead out so's it does'nt  roll back on her foot .
           YEP that sure is a fine looking piece of hardware you have there ARKY Ive got to get me one of those in fact I need two log rite canthooks the ARKY size and a 36'' one.
       HILBILLY

[Frank_Pender]

I can handle the pink ok, but I will have to be more careful in using that one around the Sequoia and its sawdust.  If you recall the sawdust turns pint in just a short while, after being exposed to the sun.   I suppose that I could only bring the Arky Special out when the sun was not shining.

[ARKANSAWYER]

  I know I look small but I cross the scales at 198 to 205 most of the time in nothing but what the Good Lord gave me.  I can lift a small block Ford engine block off the floor and put it on a table so shrimp or whimp would not apply to me.   I loaded up on it pretty good and the handle did flex some but the hook held.   If I can find a floor scale it would be neat to stand on it and bow up on a log to see how much force I can really put on the end of the handle.   But if I lift with 200 lbs of force over the 6 ft of handle that gives me 1,200 ft/lbs of torque.    Which is twice over what my Dodge diesel truck can produce.
   Need to call WM and get me some offical WM orange paint and re-coat my hook if it does not void the warrenty.
  Also I think Uncle Chick would be wise to keep that hook out of the hands of Aunt Nillie as he may find it wrapped around his neck.
ARKANSAWYER

[Jeff]

I still cant figure you guys with Wood-Mizers out wanting orange cant hooks.  You lay it on the machine and there is the chance you could over-look it. That blue color is great for visability. You can find it in the first glance, and there is not much chance of it laying on the bed of your mill when it shouldn't be.  Now if I had a Baker sawmill. I might want the orange Cant hook.

[ARKANSAWYER]

  Jeff
       It is like putting turpentine on your hound dawg, it just does not sit well.  Equipment is named after women because once you offend them there will be hell to pay.  Care and caution should always be used when handling either one becasue they can put a hurting on you and cost some coin when you do not have any to spare.
ARKANSAWYER