res055a5 wrote:
a log cabin builder i know uses a spud (very large chisel about 4 feet long)
on pine.
i used to use a drawknife if the tree was green, but if the tree has been
cut any length
of time this method really sucks. turning "bark on" can produce some pretty
pieces,
but if you do then expect some out of balance turns and to sharpen tools
more often.
i wonder how sawmills do it? i think they have a machine that gnaws at the
bark ...kind of

There is a "de-barker" in sawmills and wood processing plants. Some I
have seen do indeed "gnaw" at the bark and shred it -- more or less.

The de-barker may be a little expensive for in-home use.



grinds it like a coffee grinder.

Close enough... :-)


rich
"Camoman" wrote in message
...

What is the best way to take the bark off. Do I have to remove the bark

off

the log before I turn it or can I just turn it off. Is this to hard on the
chisels or not? And can you recomend some good turning books to get so I

can

learn better ways and skills. Thanks






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Will
Occasional Techno-geek