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Peeling fence posts
« on: February 24, 2009, 09:50:16 am »
I need to upgrade some fencing around my place, and the price of fencing materials has gone up astronomically.  Fortunately, I have a few small pines that need to be thinned out, so I'm going to make my own posts and have them treated, which will save a whole bunch of money.

My question is, what is the easiest way to peel the bark off of them?  I won't have enough of them to justify investing in a peeler, but more than I want to peel with a drawknife.  I'm planning to throw a conventional kiln together to dry pine quickly, so I'm wondering if drying them with the bark on would make the peeling easier.  Would the bark prevent them from drying?  I'm basically going to bake them at 200+ degrees for a couple of days.
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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2009, 09:55:09 am »
Dang; cut them when the sap is running and use a shovel (round side in) the bark will just peel off in large slabs did many log cabin logs this way
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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2009, 10:13:17 am »
I agree with James that it is best to catch them when the cambium has just cranked up and the bark will slip easily.

If you dry them with the bark on, the bark will lock up tighter than "Dick's hatband".

Who the DanG was Dick anyway?
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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2009, 10:49:03 am »
So am I to think that the time is, like right about now? ;D
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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2009, 11:18:59 am »
Quote from: WDH on February 24, 2009, 10:13:17 am
If you dry them with the bark on, the bark will lock up tighter than "Dick's hatband".

Who the DanG was Dick anyway?

I would guess Dick Tracy.
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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2009, 11:27:35 am »
Sounds like DanG has his work cut out for him, by the end of this week?

No loose bark around here for another two months.   :)

Maybe a reason to move north for a short while DanG.   8) 8) ;D ;D
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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2009, 11:52:47 am »
Lately I've been peeling frozen oak with a bark spud I picked up at Schroeder.  It works very well, compared to a draw knife on frozen oak bark.

http://www.loghelp.com/tools/drawknif.html

I also have a Barr Drawknife...easily the best draw knife I own...however, they are spendy.

I've peeled quite a few logs with small pressure washer. Takes the bark right off.   However, the wood looks a little odd (when compared to hand peeled). Shouldn't matter for fencing.

Lately, I've been using an Alaskan Mill to cut square joists.  Since these will be covered by flooring, it it much faster than peeling.

I have yet to find any manual log peeling method that doesn't take effort.  If you find one.

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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2009, 09:17:50 pm »
The best way I've found to get bark off of pine is to stack it up in a pile.  Before too long the bark loosens and will fall of just by shaking the log a little bit.  Insects will get into it, but, heck, that stuff is destined to go into a pressure chamber with a preservative.  Anything that lives through that would be a matter of National Security anyway.  :D
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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2009, 11:14:01 pm »
One of my "when you have spare time" chores as a teen was skinning a pile of pine poles for a pole barn we were going to build. We later had them creosoted.
Dad bought me a straight hoe. I got pretty good at skinning those rascals.

I have a question.
How do you figure the board feet on fence posts?
I may copy your idea. I always have a need for fence posts.
I am wondering how I would figure the cost of treating.
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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2009, 11:19:53 pm »
I figgered I'd just bundle them in the size bundles they want to see, and pay what they ask for the service. ::)

How far North of B'ham are you?
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« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2009, 08:18:26 am »
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How far North of B'ham are you?
I am about 22 miles north of Birmingham in the northern most part of the county.
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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2009, 08:18:37 pm »
My Father would call that when the bark was salivaing.I'm in the north,DanG so it will be a while yet.Here would be in mid May to late June would be pushing it.I guess when the tree starts to wake up and is growing.Come July it does not peel good at all.The bark wants to stick to the wood.I peeled a lot of ceder this way.My Father use to peel pulp this way.
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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2009, 12:22:34 am »
Tim/South, my Daughter lives at Leeds, and is thinking of moving out to Branchville.  Thought I might get a look at you when I'm up there sometime. :)

cfarm, the pines are beginning to bloom around here right now.  I guess that otter get the bark to salivating, eh? ;D
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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2009, 08:04:23 pm »
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Tim/South, my Daughter lives at Leeds, and is thinking of moving out to Branchville
I know where Leeds is. We are in the same county but about as far apart as one can be and still pay the same tax man.
You are welcome anytime. We are a pretty simple bunch and bale more hay than saw. I am sure I could learn a lot from a visit.
Summer is easier for me to plan around. I teach/coach as the day job.

I am also planning to meet up with a member, theweber, soon. He has acquired his grandfather's old circle mill and does not live far from me.
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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2009, 10:32:48 pm »
I saw a big loblolly chasing a young, blooming slash across the backyard the other night.  If they aren't salivating yet, it won't be long. :-\
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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2009, 11:26:47 pm »
If you have time, I agree that piling them up and letting nature take it's course makes sense. I do that w/ locust then hit it w/ the pressure washer.

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Re: Peeling fence posts
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2009, 11:44:12 pm »
Quote from: Tom on February 26, 2009, 10:32:48 pm
I saw a big loblolly chasing a young, blooming slash across the backyard the other night.  If they aren't salivating yet, it won't be long. :-\

As long as the pines don't start messing with the oaks, we are OK  ;D.
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