How To Peel Logs FAST! Debarking Secrets for LOG CABIN

[@MrNaomeentales]

My kind of videos. No talk, no music, no distractions. Just a a guy doing his craft. Nice job on that log too.

[@alanstobo1974]

IT'S A LIE! That was not just debarking. It was debarking PLUS planing smooth!! This young man's technical ability with and safe use of tools sharp enough with which to shave has me totally mesmerised! Well done.

[@cannonman1171]

Great work young man, it’s good to see a person in this day and age grounded and keeping old skills alive. Best wishes to you from Alaska.

[@GarfieldTidball]

The sound of the solid timber and the contrast of the ripping of bark backed by the choir of birds pure magic - such skill such self satisfaction

[@OlneyaTesota]

The stamina and strength of a very good Draft Horse. Good job young man!. Jc

[@000scubasteve]

Erik, what a truly amazing channel. I have yet to see any other cabin-build videos on KZbin that has done what you have done using strictly hand tools. I need to get back to my German roots and head across the pond and get some wilderness property and do what you're doing. Don't EVER lose track or be disconnected with where you've come from. Humility is a very powerful tool for personal progression.

[@gamingsteff6562]

good luck trying to find a "wilderness" spot in germany, you rather get lost in the forest of paperwork for such a project than in a real forest :D best wishes from germany

[@ErikGrankvist]

I read your comment today. Thank you for your words on never losing track or disconnect with where I came from. I really needed to hear that sir! Thank you!

[@matpoc1353]

Nobody's gonna beat you, Erik! Your skills are absolutely unique, man! I respect you so much, God bless you...

[@yossiderecheven6322]

I have a great appreciation for your wood-building skills and I love watching your videos, I learn a lot, Thanks.

[@tateneve2264]

I admire how you do everything with such grace and love and patience.

[@aminguebli4929]

I really like what you are doing...I support you From Algeria 🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@rebeccalay119]

What I find amazing is that you did it with simple hand tools without gloves. My hat is off to you young man.

[@ErikGrankvist]

I never were gloves because I want my hands to turn into gloves one day. ;) Want the same hands as my grandfather.

[@rebeccalay119]

@@ErikGrankvist It is amazing how much our grandparents influence us. I have a huge garden because my grandfather was a farmer. The food that I enjoy the most is what my grandmother cooked.

[@malelpn37]

@@ErikGrankvist you say now at age 19 that you want your hands to become gloves, but wait till a beautiful young lady joins you permanently in that cabin and you will learn quickly that keeping your hands strong but at the end of the day soft will benefit you greatly😃

[@patricksmith3135]

Erik you are the Swedish Superman! Great job.

[@18Bees]

These young pups showing off. 😎

[@jeffevans3193]

This guy is using every muscle God has given him.

[@cheryljoynson7053]

I'm shattered watching you. Best wishes. Stay safe. From England uk

[@ErikGrankvist]

;)

[@stevengustafson5024]

That’s some fine work!

[@Santos-oc2no]

it's amazing!!!! I want to see how the cabin progresses

[@ErikGrankvist]

Soon. I have started building on the log cabin, just had to do some stuff before that.

[@jimbrewer1404]

WOW I WOULD GET SUCH SATISFACTION OUT OF PEELING A LOG GREAT JOB GOD BLESS STAY SAFE MY FRIEND

[@FirstnameLastname77777]

Amen

[@unclefuddelmer9224]

God has blessed you with many gifts. You must be Very thankful & proud each and every day. Well done sir. From N.PA USA

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Oughta say he blessed himself, why should he thank god for this is his hard work?

[@TheGbow0704]

Nice job, I would have thought it would have taken longer than 15 min, It would have taken me all day.

[@ErikGrankvist]

If you have seen how I pealed the logs in the beginning of the series, it took WAY longer. Then i could only peal one log a day that way and because I was new to it.

[@TheGbow0704]

Well you've certainly mastered bark peeling, quite impressive.

[@dorisirene72]

Es muy arduo ese trabajo porque es todo artesanal, sin maquinaria eléctrica, todo a pulso y a mano, lo que lo hace más valioso. Es muy trabajador a su corta edad. Me impresiona.

[@andreasstensson123]

Bra jobbat Erik! Thumbs up

[@kennethrosbury2819]

Great job you're the man fantastic job good work. Ethics awesome skills keep up the great video

[@mom2breanna]

Outstanding job you did that log in record time!! I love watching your progress. You are such an inspiration I am so impressed!! God Bless my friend. 👍

[@ErikGrankvist]

Thank you so much 😊

[@giselecontassotdesayvre8090]

Dextérité, efficacité !...'' vous n'amusez pas le terrain !''🙂..bravo!..yes!.. épuisé maintenant 💪

[@rowanfernsler9725]

Love seeing this man. Keep it up because I guarantee that you won’t have just 13.7K subs if you keep making these incredible videos week after week.

[@ErikGrankvist]

Rowan thank you as usual!! 👍

[@shoogagoogagunga4350]

It's now 8 months after you posted (it's Jan 16, 2021) and he has 141K subs now. You were right!

[@Tigo625]

Now at 200k, nice

[@anonym8606]

318k now. amazing!

[@yikes7607]

712k as of 30-April-2022.

[@rickyhalcomb2522]

hard working boy with a dream amen

[@peterellis5626]

Peeling logs. Necessary task. Hard work. Tree species makes a tremendous difference in how easily they can be peeled. Season when they're cut makes a difference. Winter cut if you want the bark to stay on. Cut in spring or summer with the sap running for easy bark removal. Relatively easy ;) Conifers peel readily, maple gives up great long strips, ash and birch are easily debarked. Red oak is stubborn, no matter when you cut it, and white oak bark just doesn't want to come off the tree ;) Whether you use a drawkinfe like Erik, or a debarking spud, or an axe - peeling logs by hand is a workout. As always, loads of respect for the work you're putting in to this project, Erik ;)

[@kyleroen4341]

Gee dang I forget what a sharp blade can do 😂 good tools good job👍

[@Larry-325]

Awesome job Erik! I always give your videos 👍 before I even watch. An tell you spend time maintaining you tools too!

[@ayooper2364]

nice workmanship, impressive, I was look to see how this work is done, our family has a old log house, all logs hand peeled with a U cut in the bottom of each log,

[@JORAX0631]

I am a survivalist and I love that tool just ordered one beautiful good sir beautiful

[@imachynn]

I detta fart så kommer du väl lösa ett hus under sommaren, samt även kanske något påväxt utanför! Godspeed, Kid! Hälsningar från söder!

[@ErikGrankvist]

Tack! 👍

[@jussikolehmainen6310]

Good job and you are in a good fit. I know from the experience that that's a real job and if you are not in a fit it gets heavy very fast. Actually never really debarked spruce with drawknife but pines. And pine is tough when you debark the thick bark. We have billnäs drawknife and I believe its pretty similar as Gränfors. Enjoy! I know you do! P.S: Come up with solution to lift less those heavy logs. It might feel good and ok to do it, but it will save you a ton of energy and body later. Thats what old time loggers did so they could utilize their strength for doing more what they had for the day. And in a long run it pays itself back. It makes it also lot enjoyable (of course if you feel like Hulk then maybe not!). Maybe some kind of pendulum in the middle so you can use it to lift logs with your body weight. Also levers and ropes are what they used to use in old times. They only used their strength to the limit when they had to. If you watch old films you can see how efficient they actually where because they had to. If they could do something easier they did. I dont mean you have to, because only you can know what is best for you and what you want to experience with this project. And thanks for sharing this! Its joy to watch!

[@hejdingamleraev]

Afaik, loggers around here (Northern Sweden) used to get payed by the log, and many of them barely broke even (they were glad just to have a mouth less to feed at the homestead over the winter; many of them were actually farmers), so any way to be more efficient would have been a blessing.

[@LucasRichardStephens]

I agree. Nice work Erik, if I can give a small piece of advice..... getting a perfect finish can be done after lafting, and before you put the moss down. it cuts down on double work and means only the visible face gets this treatment, just be carful not to cross the meddrag line.

[@miguelmarquez4192]

@@LucasRichardStephens what is the meddrag line and what is lafting, is that what we americans call "notching?"

[@matthewbrown9029]

@@miguelmarquez4192 precisely

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

Dude you my hero! My best was 4 hours!

[@laz0rama]

that is impressive my brother. thank you for sharing.

[@bradleyschneider3871]

Nice Erik your a man above men keep up the great videos impressive stuff as always.them arms had to feel a little like rubber at the end

[@ErikGrankvist]

Yeah it is a real workout. Nothing beats getting something done and a workout!

[@charleshanna2089]

Great demonstration ! You have developed a very good technique witgh that draw knife Love your work ethic young man !

[@SaritaSingh-ul3ve]

Wow! It must be a Guinness record

[@ericpagnelli7945]

I bet 30mn.....!!!! .....well done .....👏👏👏👏👏😀😀😀

[@ErikGrankvist]

👍

[@rollingacresfarmstead206]

got an 8 pack just watching this. THANKS!

[@ErikGrankvist]

Hah 👍 nice

[@ManyskunksKimCurtis]

VERY well done! It takes me longer to peel 35 foot long Tipi poles but, they have to be even smoother, though they are much smaller in diameter!

[@JCDNZ01]

Epic man. I did that in the Sqaw valley for a season. It's fukn hard. You make it look easy!

[@EgbertWilliams]

My best time, including smoke breaks and emergency room visit, is 14 hours.

[@foresthermit2017]

You just made me choke on my drink. LMAO!

[@ferd.6779]

Well done! like those vids, keep up young man ;-))

[@ErikGrankvist]

:)

[@viktoriavera4900]

Bra jobb !!!

[@MrCw987]

Nice Job!!

[@Zielfuehrend.]

This is a 15-Minutes-High-Class-Workout :).

[@johnsaintvincent8406]

Very good.

[@kamron_thurmond]

I watched this done by hand like this on an episode of DirtyJobs, except that the pro loggers were wearing a thick leather apron to protect their chest and stomach from accidents with the blade.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Hahaha, oh that is funny!

[@Im-Carley]

Well done!

[@neesiedavis4062]

Cool!! Makes me want to try doing it....

[@johndaniels7213]

Very impressive. Thanks.

[@ErikGrankvist]

...thanks. ;)

[@joosepkunder]

Well done, nice job! :)

[@abbeybaby]

i wanna peel them logs too omg so satisfying

[@rwatson2609]

Very impressed!!

[@richardsabean5781]

Looks like the sap started to run.. I still have snow banks,, & no black flies..., The day the flies come out is when sap in the spruce starts,, but your winter trees are better wood.. The cracks (checks) will be tighter.. Ginn pole inside each corner & a set of blocks or come-a-long you can lift them easy..good luck,,, don't get hurt!! aloha

[@Risi0n]

That's what i really want to do.. Go in the middle of nowhere and play The Forest in real life but without creepy creatures who want to kill me. :'D No seriously, i need this in my life right now, take a break from everything.. Really nice job btw!

[@Fernando-ny8on]

Traduzir para o português do Brasil. Like dado.

[@aminguebli4929]

أحسنت ماتقوم به شيء جميل و رائع جدا بينما يغرق بعض الشباب في المخدرات و المثلية و الإنحراف ... تختار أنت الطريق السهل الصعب في نفس الوقت تختصر تلك المسافة التي عاشها أجدادك و تجعلنا نعيشها معك شكرا لك أنا أساندك من الجزائر🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@ishmaelwilliams304]

Whew I’m tired by just watching!! They should make a machine for this!!

[@IM1THE2KING3]

#Lockdown got me down the YT rabbit hole

[@lasselindgren1139]

Bra jobbat! Inga kontorshänder där inte!

[@MylesVivid]

Nice!!

[@johnstack4316]

Now debark a non green tree, big difference. Log peels easily green but you will have alot more checking than if you draw knife a 2 inch gap full length and let it cure for 6 months to control checking and cracks. Nice job though.

[@eduardoivan3042]

c'est chouette, mais dur dur... bon courage

[@wrongfullyaccused7139]

Knows what he is doing.

[@MitchellMcLean1992]

I'm glad I came across this video. Quick question, does anyone know what tool he's using to debark the log?

[@rose5127]

In the description it says he is using a gransfors bruks drawknife :)

[@michaelgibson5638]

Great work! Got a couple questions kinda. I used to work at a log home mill, we used electric planers to peel 🤢 but occasionally got the odd hand peel order. All our logs were standing dead, and 9/10 times were spun on a lathe before we touched them with our draw knives... Again 🤢. Very few debarking and finishing with the same blade.. But I am wondering, do you peel once the logs are dry, or do you peel green? I would imagine dry logs (knots most being deadly on the blades) but I'm doubtful about green logs .. Are standing dead logs desirable to peel by all, or was that just that company? I really don't know! Thought you might, haha thanks!

[@Hang10boards]

Same question

[@rakjy5628]

i have debarked a buntch of dry timber over the past few weeks - 45 or so. IT IS A BITCH! But the last dozen or so was much easier when I poured some water on the timber and made them wet. This method I found after it rained one day and the side that got rained on was SOOOOO much easier to peel off. So I started sprinkle the timber with some water and over time do the debarking, Not right away since I had to water several times.. .. . This timber he did was easy because it was soo wet - you can tell and the debarking knife he holds at an angle which makes all the difference. He's doing a good job but try doing that on dry timber - It'll just knock you out!

[@cody4999]

Wouldn't it be easier to strip the bark in the winter when sap is less of an issue? I don't see too much indication that there is a lot of sap, but thought I'd at least ask.

[@TheMercer007]

Instantly sold on the Gransfors Bruks Drawknife, ordered mine today! I came across a special tool to sharpen at a precise angle, what do you use for sharpening?

[@rakjy5628]

it is a wet tree. that's why its so fast. I did a few 3 m, 10ft logs a week ago and it took better part of an hour to finish just one single! my shoulders still scream.

[@francvolpato_vita]

Grazie.

[@SI00000]

Great. Now just need to make about fifty more.

[@easyoutgrid]

Hey brother love this video. And I would like to ask you a question I'm trying to build my cabin how long would you let the logs to dry out or do you recommend to start working on them already.

[@patrickhamilton5829]

Good job! What is the name of the saw you use for felling trees?

[@ErikGrankvist]

Sandvik.

[@jodywhitehead9173]

Is this a fresh fallen or seasoned log. Presuming you're young and fit and have mastered the technique of the correct angle of draw etc., and, I'm old and not fit or experienced is 2 hours more realistic for me?

[@ErikGrankvist]

When I started it took me nearly all day, (it felt like), to peel one log. Back then i did it off the ground and with a bad drawknife. If you do it elevated like I shown in the video, with a good drawknife and on fresh logs, it will probably take you 2 hours or less in the beginning. Don't let the logs dry too much without debarking them. Remember to peel all the bark off, even innerbark 👍 Good luck.

[@jodywhitehead9173]

@@ErikGrankvist thanks for taking the time to detail the methodology. Have you a video showing more details.?

[@AnEvolvingApe]

I would give you a thumbs up but there are 420 likes on 4/20 and I don't want to be the one to ruin it.

[@ErikGrankvist]

Haha, yes not anymore.

[@ramonbauti94]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻desde España

[@LarsKiel]

👍👍

[@joesmith-fi1sx]

nice! i need to debark many trees i have logged at my place and store then and preserve until building. any tips and preserving? is debarking the biggest thing to do ?

[@montanafamilytrails]

Who do I email about making this an Olympic sport? 😃👍

[@ErikGrankvist]

Yes I want it to be featured in Timbersports!

[@kevinpittman2517]

Wow you draw knife is sharp as all get out... ur moving as fast as peeling banana's

[@mchaelmontaudouin484]

👌👍👏💪

[@cannibalholiday]

Now imagine the tree screaming every time he pulls the draw knife... 😬

[@djsjajjsjs168]

Eric u doing great job u are young but smart is good to learn the nature butifil but trust in jesus God Almighty talk to him he will give u his strength he will protect u he love u Jesus died on cross to save us from our sins he rose from death on third day according scripture read bible truth live word❤🙏 roman 10:17 the faith comes by hearing that hearing by word of God❤🙏🙌

[@Aimsmallmiss]

What kind of crosscut saw do you have a new one or vintage

[@k9ja]

Might be a silly question but what is normally done with the stripped bark? Can it be utilized for anything useful? Just curious. Love the videos!

[@ErikGrankvist]

Thanks for the question. Yes the bark can actually be used for many things. Tanning animal hides to make leather. Spread out over the garden or around trees to not let weed grow and give the ground some nutrients. I have also put some bark in sacks to dry, so it can be used as tinder. 👍

[@numtoe5861]

@@ErikGrankvist I just found your videos, I watched your entire 2 hour long 2 years alone video with my son yesterday. Your video is such an inspiration! I dreamed I was alone in the woods, your story and your journey brought me to tears of joy. Your grandfather must be proud, and you yourself must take great pride in your work. It certainly shows. I’m 30 years old with an 8 year old daughter and a 4 year old son, I hope I can inspire them to take the mindset you’ve chosen, with an humble pride. You are a true artist, your ancestors smile on you. Cheers from Texas, never change Erik.

[@gary24752]

How often do you sharpen the knife?

[@douglasbubbletrousers7343]

What are the main muscles used during this exercise?

[@ЕленаСмирноваодолголетии]

И за 14 минут 28 секунд ты ни разу не передохнул!

[@covanfamilyadventures1890]

Do you have to treat these with anything before building?

[@cristianmilla3024]

Me suscribo gracias

[@graciouswarrior3333]

I need to know what tool that is your using

[@billcarrell8622]

How are you moving logs from drop to debarking zone?

[@mr12gauger]

What draw knife is this? Where can I get a curved blade like that?

[@thedampestcrib6004]

I had to order a draw blade so sad I got 4 logs done with a machete definitely not suggested 😅

[@ryanpope9955]

Man card !

[@pacodefrancis7235]

What tree species are those? I'm looking at debarking a bunch of Balsam fir logs (likely ~12" diameter) to use as posts for a new equipment shed.

[@rickyhalcomb2522]

this is to the guy said this was a waste of time see ya later gator lol lol