hammer in hook

[rodhotter]

looking for a hook made to pound into small logs like seen on "mountain man" TV show, i want to be able to drag them up to a road etc to load on my pickup for garage heating with a pot belly stove soon to be a real wood stove as soon as i install it. nothing too big will be pulled as i am still fitter than most BUT 73 YO!! i would prefer hooking a strong rope to it. thanks for any input as i searched a while with no luck

 

[SpaceBus]

A choker chain or cable would be easier and the appropriate tool for skidding logs.

Logging Chokers from Bishop Lifting

Logging Chokers | Buy Now | Great Selection | Lifting.com

www.westechrigging.com

 

[EbS-P]

How about a running bowline knot.



Evan

 

[rodhotter]

thanks for the suggestions, BUT looking for exactly what i explained.

 

[stoveliker]

Not sure what you are looking for (not watching much if any TV...). Are you talking about a hookaroon, or picaroon?

 

[ABMax24]

Are you looking for something like this?

 

[Montanalocal]

The hooks in this pic were made by disassembling a regular tong.

 

[Montanalocal]

Search the term “Log Grab” for this.

log-grab

 

[johneh]

Here is what I think you are looking for
I have half a dozen antique ones
have no idea where you can buy one
find a local blacksmith he would have
no problem making one

Cant Dog Cantdog Peavey Log Hook - Google Search

 

[rodhotter]

BINGO!! dont watch much TV either but a bit in the winter, you tubes are great + always interested in how to keep my good health. the show "mountain man" where i seen what i want has different interesting segments + that "tool" is used to drag their logs. the setting is on a very old "farm" tennessee + everything is crude + old, BUT it works. thanks for the info!!

 

[SpaceBus]

thanks for the suggestions, BUT looking for exactly what i explained.

Good luck finding an off the shelf hook product. Professional loggers and amateurs alike use log chokers, either as chain or cable. A hook is liable to come out if you find a soft spot or hit something while skidding. A choker won't come off and works so much better than tongs or hooks. Much less labor involved since you don't have to smash a hook or pull it out. Something to consider if you really are 73. I mill lumber on my property and probably spend more time sawing and skidding logs than most firewood cutters. My knowledge came from experienced logging professionals.

 

[MikeK]

looking for a hook made to pound into small logs like seen on "mountain man" TV show, i want to be able to drag them up to a road etc to load on my pickup for garage heating with a pot belly stove soon to be a real wood stove as soon as i install it. nothing too big will be pulled as i am still fitter than most BUT 73 YO!! i would prefer hooking a strong rope to it. thanks for any input as i searched a while with no luck

I think @hobbyheater's set up might be similiar to what you are looking for also. Hopefully this link works, if not just search the forums for "hobbyheater's log splitter" for his posts with videos. I think he calls them "log dogs".

Hobbyheater's Wood Splitter

Wood splitter yarder Wood splitter and Log dog Part 1 Wood splitter and Log dog Part 2 Wood splitter and Log dog Part 3 Wood splitter and Log dog Part 4 Cutting Firewood with the help of a Log dog

www.hearth.com

 

[Montanalocal]

These actually are available from Horse Logger Supply. They are the place I posted to above under Log-grab.

# 0 Log Grabs (pair - orange) — Horse Logger Supply

These are aughts (size 0), preferable for hardwoods, and are now offered in a durable orange powder coat finish for long lasting, high visibility in the woods.

horseloggersupply.com

 

[rodhotter]

thanks so much!! those log dogs will be perfect as i will be pulling a very short distance like up an incline along a road. i Will be ordering a pair!!

 

[Montanalocal]

You might want to check out the HorseLogger Facebook page. It has a lot of good videos on horse logging and how to use their skip hammer to remove the log grabs. It could have some good ideas for firewood getters.

Horse Logger Supply | Stillwater PA

Horse Logger Supply, Stillwater, Pennsylvania. 1,544 likes. We are horse loggers that supply tools for horse loggers. We specialize in grabs and skip hammers, bu

www.facebook.com

 

[rodhotter]

not a facebooker but quickly ordered a pair from horse logger supply, EXACTLY what i wanted, thanks soooo much again!!

 

[Sean McGillicuddy]

Tractor supply has these.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/timber-tuff-32-in-swivel-grab-skidding-tongs?cm_vc=-10005

 

[Skiper_T]

not a facebooker but quickly ordered a pair from horse logger supply, EXACTLY what i wanted, thanks soooo much again!!

Did you ever order them? Pics? How did they work out? Did you ever find anywhere else to order them by chance?