+1 there are better ways to spend your time, like cutting splitting and stacking more firewood.Woody Stover said:The only times I've de-barked were when it pretty much fell off on its own, like it did with the down Ash I just got to tide me over.
It certainly would be cleaner in the house, but we aren't averse to sweeping up the trash every couple of days.
Might dry a little faster, but I'm not concerned with that for next season.
oldspark said:+1 there are better ways to spend your time, like cutting splitting and stacking more firewood.Woody Stover said:The only times I've de-barked were when it pretty much fell off on its own, like it did with the down Ash I just got to tide me over.
It certainly would be cleaner in the house, but we aren't averse to sweeping up the trash every couple of days.
Might dry a little faster, but I'm not concerned with that for next season.
Backwoods Savage said:I agree that it would take too much time and too much effort for any slight benefit. Personally, I'd really hate to do it to even one log. Have you ever debarked a log before? Not fun.
Adios Pantalones said:Backwoods Savage said:I agree that it would take too much time and too much effort for any slight benefit. Personally, I'd really hate to do it to even one log. Have you ever debarked a log before? Not fun.
A lot of wood will shed bark very easily if split fresh after cutting. Ash and some elms come to mind (though many here are cutting dead ash, which is a different story). Taking the bark off ASAP is sometimes used in prepping a stave for bow making.
Backwoods Savage said:Adios Pantalones said:Backwoods Savage said:I agree that it would take too much time and too much effort for any slight benefit. Personally, I'd really hate to do it to even one log. Have you ever debarked a log before? Not fun.
A lot of wood will shed bark very easily if split fresh after cutting. Ash and some elms come to mind (though many here are cutting dead ash, which is a different story). Taking the bark off ASAP is sometimes used in prepping a stave for bow making.
Very true, however, prepping a stave for a bow is a whole lot different than debarking a winter's supply of wood.
Janesvillejohn said:What are the opinions out their on debarking wood for more efficient burning and drying. Using a bark spud.
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