Nine's Bootcamp Experience (BRK)

Julie Reed wrote:

The ox head can also be used to peel trees, and some prefer it.  

I’m curious to see how you like the one Greg sent. It looks like it would be great for smaller poles, but once the diameter gets too big your knuckles are getting precariously close to the bark.

Yeah good point! Most of the trees I've seen so far are larger, but we do peel thinner ones. I'm excited to use it. Haven't had a chance due to the weather and plethora of projects here lately.

I’ve only ever used a straight one, I have a couple different sizes, which I use quite a bit for shaping, but have only peeled maybe 100 logs total in my life, so not an expert by far. It was a tool I fell in love with as a kid- there’s something soothing about peeling logs (until you hit knots!). The curved shape would definitely be a bit more efficient as it will contact more surface than a straight blade does.

I'm hoping it works great. Chris found an ox head style hidden in the shop as well, so one day I'll take all three styles out and give it a go. 😁

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Some pics from my morning walk to my carpool bus stop 😅❄️🌨️🦌

Oh my, that looks like wonderland! Breathtakingly beautiful!