Cant Hook Peavey [Lost Tools]

Traditional forestry logging tool and the history behind a cant hook and a Peavey.
what is a cant hook? what is a peavey? .... a cant hook has a small hook / spikes on the end which provides a second biting edge. A peavey has a long point on the bottom end which is used to separate or push logs. Today these tools are used interchangeably and are capable of doing the same jobs.
The one I amusing is a Modern STIHL 3,600g Cant Hook For Stockyard, it's 60inches long.
It would be nice to have an old one, but they are very hard to come by in the UK.
#Forestry
#Traditionaltool
#Logging

[@badnervesbrown]

Love your content and presentation style 🙂 Was exploring the two tunnels & Midford just the other day, and found myself thinking "I wish that Steve bloke would make another vid" and here it is 🙂 Cheers! 👍

[@stevesindustrialadventures799]

You have just my my day! Thank you for your comment and appreciate your feedback! The area is full of interesting history! There's so much to explore and learn... I will keep them coming slowly but surely!... Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@badnervesbrown]

@@stevesindustrialadventures799 Right now I am sat a Keynsham lock having my sarnies. And I'm thinking if you are ever down Coombe Hay locks on the SCC, they are amazing and a bit terrifying! But whatever you upload it's always fascinating and fun 🙂 Cheers 🙂

[@stevesindustrialadventures799]

@@badnervesbrown great idea! Will check it out... Have a good day! Cheers!

[@theluth9046]

I just visited your channel and subscribed. So many interesting videos to see, glad I found your channel!

[@theluth9046]

Enjoy your video! I used one of those back in the 70s when I used to work on the section gang on the railroad. That was a great tool to use to move railroad ties and sometimes large Bridge Timbers. And when they done away with it I asked them if I could have it and they said sure we don't want that old thing. Well I have been using that old thing for 50 years now and I'm getting ready to go out back and split some wood and for the big pieces I use my cant hook to roll them over to the log splitter! They calling for snow here in the mountains of Virginia tomorrow so I best get some wood in or the Boss, my wife, may be burning up our wooden Furniture in the wood stove! Thanks again for making this wonderful video and also I pray that you are okay and you take care, my friend, and stay well!

[@windsunh2o]

Love the song you used in your intro and outro. 'Carnival of Venice, op. 77' by James Galway. Enjoying the entire song right now =) And thanks for the lesson. Cheers!

[@greeenestbasterd6896]

Thought I was about to see Fred knock a chimney down or tinker with a steam engine. Haha

[@TheBlueTheMan]

Great to see more videos, easily one of my favourite KZbinrs.

[@philipareed]

I wonder what happened to this interesting chap. I hope he's alright. No videos for so long :(

[@CyberPin2001]

Was wondering the same. Some great content, excellent presentation and shows a real passion for the subjects he covers.

[@robertwoerner20]

Subscribed

[@stevesindustrialadventures799]

Thank you! Cheers

[@zlinky1113]

Nice Vid, but....................in the ones that have a point at the end, what is that point supposed to be used for?

[@danielmoulton4117]

They originated in Maine during the log driving days, when timber was floated downriver to the mills. The point was used to engage and push floating logs into the faster current and prevent or break log jams. It is a true peavey. The blunt tipped example is a cant hook, used in the mills to maneuver cants, or sawn timbers. The point on a peavey would risk damage to the product in the form of gouges in the finished face.

[@Wally-pu2hh]

My great grandfather invented that tool

[@TheAudiomaniac]

Are you talking the cant hook or the peavey? Because Joseph peavey is my great great great grandfather.