A Few ways to Peel Bark Off Posts

[@clairefarnell9489]

Thank you. The only video with ACTUAL information. I will buy a draw knife and use my stable balancing log,with a knotch, to use it as a vice for the log to be stripped.

[@maritimegardening4887]

Right on! Good luck :)

[@garrettzuzik6510]

Great vid maker. Concise, honest, practical and friendly.

[@maritimegardening4887]

Thanks!

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

I have a machete. I should try the knife techniques with that. To cut a knot with a draw knife, I turn the knife to quite a slant. Thus I am slicing instead of pealing.

[@maritimegardening4887]

Good trick!

[@mrgooba1124]

Axe sharpening sounds good 👍

[@maritimegardening4887]

OK cool

[@davidginn9499]

I like how you talk about safety, have you ever tried debarking with a flat head shovel with sharpened edge? This way you can stand on log and push away from your body. A big plus with shovel is you can do it standing straight up.

[@maritimegardening4887]

It works better with some kinds of trees than others - but yes - that is a good trick!

[@nancyhoward7005]

Good information. Thank you so much

[@maritimegardening4887]

You are welcome

[@luckychicav7981]

Interesting video! What I was really into, was those big pieces of logs. ☺️ I been wanting a few. A couple as stools, a taller one to use a a small table top and a bench like the one I saw behind you. Greg, thank you for sharing and teaching, always appreciated. 😉

[@luckychicav7981]

By the way I learned about removing bark, but me and big sharp tools don't go together lol.☺️ Even in the kitchen I use only two knives one for pretty much on everything and the other for it's weight to help me with big heavy roots, like huge sweet potatoes, jicama and peeling pineapples. During the holidays I at times travel with my knives since I'm familiar with them if I'm going to help prepare meals. If I have not mentioned it, Greg may you and yours have a Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Safe and Happy New Year!! Thanks again!😉

[@maritimegardening4887]

Thanks LC! You as well, have a great Christmas :)

[@billastell3753]

You should be using cedar or better still black locust. They will out last spruce by a long way and since the biggest investment in a fence is the work to install it pays to use the right wood. If you use cedar in the late spring the bark will just slide off with little effort.

[@maritimegardening4887]

I'm using what I've got growing on my property. Spring is the best time for barking - I forgot to mention that in the video.

[@billastell3753]

It is good to use what you can get for free for sure. Merry Christmas.

[@kuthumi]

Good video. Appreciate it. Thanks

[@maritimegardening4887]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cynthiamiller1399]

I'm wondering if you would have had better control and better results with the draw knife if you had put a stump at the other end of the pole like you did when using the ax. Interesting techniques and options.

[@maritimegardening4887]

The stump adds only a fraction of the weight that sitting on it does.

[@soniamarshall9293]

Is it wise to take off bark for firewood before stacking the wood for long term use.

[@maritimegardening4887]

It would help it dry out for sure - but it would be a lot of work!

[@RussellBallestrini]

I want to learn how to sharpen my axe, sir!

[@maritimegardening4887]

Ok man I'll get to that sometime this winter thanks :)

[@beccafisher]

Is there an advantage to removing the bark from the poles? Why not just leave it on if it’s just going to be used as fence posts?

[@mikestrothotte467]

Dave Fisher The bark keeps moisture in, causing premature rot in fence posts.

[@maritimegardening4887]

They last a lot longer with the bark off.

[@beccafisher]

@@maritimegardening4887 Sounds good, I'll keep that in mind when making my garden fence. Thanks for all your videos, I really enjoy watching them and they have taught me a lot.

[@maritimegardening4887]

@@beccafisher Cool man thanks! They last even longer if you coat them with boiled linseed oil or some other preservative.

[@kathmandu1575]

Nice video - Thanks

[@maritimegardening4887]

Thanks for watching!

[@chadgregory9037]

why not put the opposite end of hte post up against something rigid, so when you pull down to plane it cant scoot backwards....

[@maritimegardening4887]

That works too - there's a few techniques that can work