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Peel 2 live trees and put up off the ground to dry - PEP BB woodland.sand.peel

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Pierre Michael
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Peeled a couple of trees and put them up on supports. Tried a few different tools to see what works best. I liked the wide bladed spud the best.
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Tree 1
Tree 1
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Peeled and raised
Peeled and raised
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Tree 2
Tree 2
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Raised onto two logs
Raised onto two logs
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I peeled 2 trees after cutting them down! I measured the stumps to show the diameter.
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peeled tree 1
peeled tree 1
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tree before peeling 1
tree before peeling 1
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peeled tree 2
peeled tree 2
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stump 2
stump 2
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tree before peeling 2
tree before peeling 2
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stump 1
stump 1

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― G. K. Chesterton

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Here is my submission for the Woodland Care Aspect - Sand - Peel Two Live Trees BB.

I peeled a big tree at my place and a second tree at Base Camp during SkIP 2021.

To document the completion of the BB, I have provided the following:

 - Your 2 trees before they are peeled, showing they are at least 6" in diameter at the fat end and over 16 feet long
 - Your 2 trees after they are peeled and up off the ground
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Big Log - 12" diameter
Big Log - 12" diameter
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tape is at 16' - log is about 30' long
tape is at 16' - log is about 30' long
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Peeled Log
Peeled Log
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Log #2 Peeling
Log #2 Peeling
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Circumference of log 2 is 24-inch > Circumference is about 7.5"
Circumference of log 2 is 24-inch > Circumference is about 7.5"
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Peeled Log
Peeled Log
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Log #2 is 18-ft long
Log #2 is 18-ft long
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18'-4" close up of measurement
18'-4" close up of measurement
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Over 6" diameter peeled
Over 6" diameter peeled

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K Wagner
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can anyone reccomend a bark spud or set of draw knives for this? I'm stuggling to find anything with good reviews.
 
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An ice chopper for deicing a driveway can work.  I'd say any decently large flat drawknife would do the trick too.  If you wait till spring (even on a log that's been cut down) the bark comes off really easy for a few weeks and you can do it with a screwdriver...

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The two live trees I dropped for the bowsaw/chainsaw BBs were then cut to lengths for the building of a woodshed, and then those sections were peeled. The final pieces are 8-9 feet each, plus the tops which were used as junkpoles. As each tree provided 3 peeled lengths totally 24+ feet, each tree was 30+ feet tall:
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The center two trees were felled
The center two trees were felled
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Cut to needed lengths before peeling
Cut to needed lengths before peeling
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These were peeled using a draw knife
These were peeled using a draw knife
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Making sure to remove bark and cambium layers
Making sure to remove bark and cambium layers
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Both trees peeled and off the groun to dry, the tops were used as junk poles
Both trees peeled and off the groun to dry, the tops were used as junk poles
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Tree #1 width where cut at stump
Tree #1 width where cut at stump
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Tree #2 width where cut at stump
Tree #2 width where cut at stump
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The two trees were cut to 8-9 foot lengths for another project
The two trees were cut to 8-9 foot lengths for another project

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I was asked to resubmit this with the pics showing the width/length:
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The two center trees were felled
The two center trees were felled
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The trees were cut to 7-8 foot lengths, 4 pieces each tree
The trees were cut to 7-8 foot lengths, 4 pieces each tree
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Part way through peeling
Part way through peeling
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Making sure to get bark and cambium off
Making sure to get bark and cambium off
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Peeled and off the ground
Peeled and off the ground
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Tree #1 diameter
Tree #1 diameter
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Tree #2 diameter
Tree #2 diameter
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Each piece is 7.5-8+ feet long
Each piece is 7.5-8+ feet long

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Here is my resubmission for "Peel 2 live trees and put up off the ground to dry - PEP BB woodland.sand.peel"

This time I will include extra pics and circle sections indicating qualification. I'm learning if pics aren't completely obvious then sometimes helpful arrows and notes may help.

To get certified for this BB, I am posting the following pics:
- 2 trees before they are peeled, showing they are at least 6" in diameter at the fat end and over 16 feet long
- 2 trees after they are peeled and up off the ground
** note: it does not say the trees have to be placed next to eachother.

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Tree 1
Tree 1
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Tree 1 over 16 feet long (can see clearly off ground photo)
Tree 1 over 16 feet long (can see clearly off ground photo)
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Tree 1 at least 6" diameter
Tree 1 at least 6" diameter
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Tree 1 up off ground (shows length again)
Tree 1 up off ground (shows length again)
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Tree 2
Tree 2
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Tree 2
Tree 2
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Tree 2 over 16 feet long
Tree 2 over 16 feet long
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Tree 2 at least 6" diameter
Tree 2 at least 6" diameter
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Tree 2 action shot (not required)
Tree 2 action shot (not required)
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Tree 2 off ground (arrows showing where resting on wood and stumps)
Tree 2 off ground (arrows showing where resting on wood and stumps)
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Tree 2 off ground close up
Tree 2 off ground close up
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Tree 2 off ground close up
Tree 2 off ground close up
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Tree 2 off ground additional angle with arrows pointing out areas where its easy to see off ground (if previous photos still aren't enough)
Tree 2 off ground additional angle with arrows pointing out areas where its easy to see off ground (if previous photos still aren't enough)

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Here is my submission for "Peel 2 live trees and put up off the ground to dry - PEP BB woodland.sand.peel":

I am providing photographs of the following:
- Your 2 trees before they are peeled, showing they are at least 6" in diameter at the fat end and over 16 feet long
- Your 2 trees after they are peeled and up off the ground
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First tree before peeling
First tree before peeling
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Diameter of first tree (at stump)
Diameter of first tree (at stump)
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Length of first tree
Length of first tree
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Closeup for length of first tree
Closeup for length of first tree
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First tree after peeling, with temporary supports until it can be moved to a more permanent drying location
First tree after peeling, with temporary supports until it can be moved to a more permanent drying location
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First tree--first support point to raise off ground
First tree--first support point to raise off ground
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First tree--second support point to raise off ground
First tree--second support point to raise off ground
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Second tree before peeling
Second tree before peeling
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Diameter of second tree (at stump; length shown in "after" pictures)
Diameter of second tree (at stump; length shown in "after" pictures)
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Second tree after peeling (picture 1 of 2)
Second tree after peeling (picture 1 of 2)
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Second tree after peeling (picture 2 of 2)
Second tree after peeling (picture 2 of 2)
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Closeup of tree 2 dimensions
Closeup of tree 2 dimensions
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Closeup for first support point of tree 2 (temporary supports until it can be moved to a permanent drying location)
Closeup for first support point of tree 2 (temporary supports until it can be moved to a permanent drying location)
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Closeup for second support point of tree 2
Closeup for second support point of tree 2
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Closeup for third support point of tree 3 (a tree that had fallen over the winter)
Closeup for third support point of tree 3 (a tree that had fallen over the winter)
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Note: nice collection of photos - you might want a third support for 22' logs

 
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