Am I looking for a Pulp Hook?

[sritzau]

I am clearing a house lot of small (8" dia typ) ash and maple. I have cut the trees to log-length on the lot and am now confronted with the task of hauling all of this wood out of there. I have no heavy equipment - I will just be loading the wood into the back of my pick-up and hauling it to another place on the property where I'll store it. So I'm looking for anything that will make that job easier.

In talking to the excavator, he said that a pulp hook might come in handy for getting the wood from the ground to the truck. I have aways just picked up the wood and tossed it in by hand. Anyone with experience using a pulp hook in this manner? Is it really a pulp hook that he's talking about or some other peavey like contraption? Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[HappyHack]

Husqvarna has a great Pulp-Hook. I use mine all the time. Any Husky dealership should be able to order you one.

Also, a Hookeroon may help you too. It's a long handle like a Maul with a Short spike on the ending for moving Logs. A helpful hint using a Pulphook, when pulling, try to keep your arm strait, so if it lets go you have a better chance of not getting stabbed.

 

[Marky Mark]

I bought a set from Jeff http://snssawshop.com/ they come in handy when picking up logs to toss in my splitter. I think they were about 13 bucks a piece. Small cost to save your back.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Hi Steve, if Jeff can't set you up with a pulp hook, you might try here: http://www.peaveymfg.com/loggingtools.htm#pulphook
The pulp hook makes work alot easier, but you must get a feel for it as well as aim, or you could imbed it in your shoulder like I did in 82' when I was piling 8' Red pine that was heavier than I was.
Get the one with the replaceable tip and keep it blunt, but not dull.
John

 

[Madman Mark]

When I pile 8 foot stud wood and pulp wood I use a set of tongs.
Most saw shops have them.
They come with a case that attatches to your belt so you don't have to set them on the ground or in the brush and loose them.
They take a little bit of practice but but once you get used to them you'll never work without them again, I know i won't.

 

[preach it]

I grew up using a "pulp hook" or it is sometimes called a "birch hook". They should be readily available in your area, any place that sells chainsaws. They seem to be more of a northeast US tool, due to pulp mills and the people who cut and deliver to them. A hint to keep from missing and impaling yourself. Keep your thumb on the side of the handle, if you miss that will keep the hook from spinning around getting you. I use mine on a near daily basis, it saves a lot of back work. Also like was previously mentioned, don't keep it too sharp. It can imbed in the wood too deep and be hard to get out. I have both replaceable and nonreplaceable tips. The replaceable tend to break easier.

 

[Gypo Logger]

I found this bit of information about pulphooks.
Bibliography: Pulpwood Cutting, Efficiency of Technique. Canadian Pulp and Paper Assoc.
By A. Koroleff. Published 1941.
John

 

[Gypo Logger]

Here's a picture of the various pulphooks they used in those days. Courtesy of the same book as mentioned above.
John