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[Keith B <bartermn AT epix.net>]

Yeah, I pealed over 300 red pine logs for our cabin. The first ones were 
wet and sticky and impossible to get all the bark off without gouging 
the wood but by the end of the summer they shed it like a dog loosing 
its winter coat. I used a drawknife and a hatchet mostly.


Gene GeRue wrote:

> Seems like the debarking would be affected by the time of year of the cut. 
> Spring sap is nasty, leaves residue. Anyone have substantial experience?


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