Peavies

[slowp]

I was wandering around the big flea market and saw a couple of peavies for sale. The price was 40 and 60 dollars. The higher priced one had a greasier looking handle. Is that a good price? I could use one around here.

Grease must add to the value?

 

[Metals406]

I was wandering around the big flea market and saw a couple of peavies for sale. The price was 40 and 60 dollars. The higher priced one had a greasier looking handle. Is that a good price? I could use one around here.

Grease must add to the value?

Cant Hooks and Peaveys are around 40-60 brand new Patty. . . You can find better deals on them at garage sales and flea markets. . . You just have to stumble on the deals.

Do you need a Timber-Jack or a Cant Hook/Peavey? If you need something to hold wood off the ground to buck it up, I'd say get a Timber-Jack. If you're just rolling it around, get a Peavey or Cant Hook.

 

[slowp]

You're right. I couldn't get into the Bailey's site to check last night. Peavies without grease can be bought for either less or not much more. Without the rust too.

That flea market seldom has any bargains. I did get a Coleman Stove in great shape at the May one. I got there on the first day of it though.

The flea market makes a little revenue for the residents. They rent out space to the vendors or charge for parking (on the county owned right of way) in front of their houses. No substitute for the mill and forest service closure though.

I was going to get a corndog and then saw one of the cooks stick her finger in her mouth to pick something out of her teeth. Yuck.

 

[GASoline71]

One of my biggest peavies is hippies... :censored:

Oh... wait... you meant a tool used to move logs. Nevermind... opcorn:



Gary

 

[dingeryote]

One of my biggest peavies is hippies... :censored:



Gary

That's cuz ya "Cant hook" 'em and toss 'em in the river legally.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[Gologit]

You're right. I couldn't get into the Bailey's site to check last night. Peavies without grease can be bought for either less or not much more. Without the rust too.

That flea market seldom has any bargains. I did get a Coleman Stove in great shape at the May one. I got there on the first day of it though.

The flea market makes a little revenue for the residents. They rent out space to the vendors or charge for parking (on the county owned right of way) in front of their houses. No substitute for the mill and forest service closure though.

I was going to get a corndog and then saw one of the cooks stick her finger in her mouth to pick something out of her teeth. Yuck.

:hmm3grin2orange: I'm surprised at you. The grease and rust just add to the authenticity of the peavey. A few battle scars show it was used for something besides ornamentation. Kinda like the people that use peavies... a few dings and scrapes from every day wear and tear but basically sound and useful to the task at hand.

And...real peavies have wooden handles. Sure, the fibreglass or metal ones weigh less, last longer, and are just generally easier to use...but that's only window dressing. Sissy stuff. Use a wooden handled peavey, preferably with a little rust and grease on it and you're helping to preserve our PNW logging heritage. Metal or plastic ones got no soul.

And not getting the corndog because the cook was picking her teeth? So ? At least she wasn't picking her nose. The cook had teeth to pick...that's a good sign. Check her next year though.

 

[tramp bushler]

Northern Tool has timber jacks for 55$ for the 4' fiberglass handle 30$ for the 3' steel handle and 50 $ for the wood handle .... American made Cant hooks for 70$ 4' handle foreign Peaveys for 40$ w/ wood handle .. Aluminum handle cant hook for 90 $ with 6 1/2 ' handle .... .... Some antique ' or actual Peavey Manufacturing ( Edinborough Maine ) ,Yes they invented the Peavey ...Peaveys have an extra large hook for bigger logs , I,ve used some that easilly latched onto 4' dia logs , and some that didn,t hardly get onto 3' logs .. Of course Madsen's , Wood's , and Bailey's .and no doubt alot of other companies sell them also ..... You guys down south have it pretty well made getting stuff from Northern ect as you can have it truck shipped , sometimes for free ..................

 

[slowp]

Northern Tool has timber jacks for 55$ for the 4' fiberglass handle 30$ for the 3' steel handle and 50 $ for the wood handle .... American made Cant hooks for 70$ 4' handle foreign Peaveys for 40$ w/ wood handle .. Aluminum handle cant hook for 90 $ with 6 1/2 ' handle .... .... Some antique ' or actual Peavey Manufacturing ( Edinborough Maine ) ,Yes they invented the Peavey ...Peaveys have an extra large hook for bigger logs , I,ve used some that easilly latched onto 4' dia logs , and some that didn,t hardly get onto 3' logs .. Of course Madsen's , Wood's , and Bailey's .and no doubt alot of other companies sell them also ..... You guys down south have it pretty well made getting stuff from Northern ect as you can have it truck shipped , sometimes for free ..................

Or we can just stop at the store....:greenchainsaw:

 

[tramp bushler]

Thats cheating ..... I about need a passport to get to the store . there

 

[dancan]

:hmm3grin2orange: I'm surprised at you. The grease and rust just add to the authenticity of the peavey. A few battle scars show it was used for something besides ornamentation. Kinda like the people that use peavies... a few dings and scrapes from every day wear and tear but basically sound and useful to the task at hand.

And...real peavies have wooden handles. Sure, the fibreglass or metal ones weigh less, last longer, and are just generally easier to use...but that's only window dressing. Sissy stuff. Use a wooden handled peavey, preferably with a little rust and grease on it and you're helping to preserve our PNW logging heritage. Metal or plastic ones got no soul.

Correct on all counts but I'd still like to have a soulless Logrite peavy beating around in the back of the truck to go with my crazy uncle's (now deceased) authentic and well used peavy .
Used one are about 40.00$$ to 60.00$$ around here depending on the handle and if some one is willing to part with it(never seen one in a local ad).

 

[redprospector]

:hmm3grin2orange: I'm surprised at you. The grease and rust just add to the authenticity of the peavey. A few battle scars show it was used for something besides ornamentation. Kinda like the people that use peavies... a few dings and scrapes from every day wear and tear but basically sound and useful to the task at hand.

And...real peavies have wooden handles. Sure, the fibreglass or metal ones weigh less, last longer, and are just generally easier to use...but that's only window dressing. Sissy stuff. Use a wooden handled peavey, preferably with a little rust and grease on it and you're helping to preserve our PNW logging heritage. Metal or plastic ones got no soul.

And not getting the corndog because the cook was picking her teeth? So ? At least she wasn't picking her nose. The cook had teeth to pick...that's a good sign. Check her next year though.

Yep, it's kinda like a carpenter showing up on a new job with a new nail apron. It's almost embarasing to show up with a shiney new handle on a cant hook, or peavy. If I can I always scrape off the finish, and beat the wood with a chain before putting it to work.

Those new fiberglass, and metal handles are going to ruin another generation. No one will know how to fit a handle in anything if they keep this up.

Andy

 

[Gologit]

Yep, it's kinda like a carpenter showing up on a new job with a new nail apron. It's almost embarasing to show up with a shiney new handle on a cant hook, or peavy. If I can I always scrape off the finish, and beat the wood with a chain before putting it to work.

Those new fiberglass, and metal handles are going to ruin another generation. No one will know how to fit a handle in anything if they keep this up.

Andy

You're right. Ever go to Home Depot and ask for a peavey handle? I usually just make my own. Good winter project.

 

[clearance]

You're right. Ever go to Home Depot and ask for a peavey handle? I usually just make my own. Good winter project.

Went to Homo Depot to get an axe handle, they had them, but no wedges to go with it, no wood ones or the little steel ones. A peavey handle-they would look at you like you were crazy.

 

[slowp]

There's a cranky guy who sells wooden handles for everything at the flea market. He sells ropes too. But he is cranky. I'd go into Chehalis and buy a handle during the un -flea market times.

 

[Humptulips]

I have two, one with a broke handle and one with a cracked handle. I'd let you have them for 40 and 60. Think of all the experience they have.
Used to use them a lot when I cut blocks but now maybe for firewood once in a while.

 

[Shagbark]

I have an old rusty one that I replaced the handle with hophornbeam. I have yet to break it and the handle (with bark) is definitely handsomely rustic. It gets quite a bit of use.

 

[Metals406]

Farmers have used Hawthorn (Thorn Apple) for tool handles for years here. . . That stuff is hard, stringy and tough! I'd put it up against Maple, Ash or Hedge. The downside to it, is it's a shrub, and the biggest one I've seen is only about 14" on the butt.

 

[tramp bushler]

Hornbeam

I have an old rusty one that I replaced the handle with hophornbeam. I have yet to break it and the handle (with bark) is definitely handsomely rustic. It gets quite a bit of use.

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; Where I,m from , central Maine , they used Hornbeam for wiffle treel , both single and double ..... It isn,t as heavy as some of the other hardwoods but is stronger and tougher ...... I can believe it would make a perfect handle .......:lifter:

 

[John Ellison]

I was wandering around the big flea market and saw a couple of peavies for sale. The price was 40 and 60 dollars. The higher priced one had a greasier looking handle. Is that a good price? I could use one around here.

Grease must add to the value?

Was it actually greasy or was it just dark from oil ? I have a peavey that I bought over 30 years ago and the handle is still tuff as ever. It has seen intermitant hard use. About once a year I soak it for a couple of days in a piece of PVC that has a cap on the bottom and a removable top. Originally filled it up with boiled linseed oil and then put in leftover paint thinner, diesel, oil finish or whatever. It makes a handle dark colored and springy.

 

[woodbooga]

If you're persistent, you can definitely get them cheep at barn/yard/garage sales. The one in the back of my truck (an original from Maine) was had for a $5 bill.

I'm embarrased to admit this, but I rarely refit with a new handle. I usually have 2 or 3 on hand. If I get too rough with one, I just give it away to a friend who'll afix a new handle - and move on to the one waiting in the wings. (I'm the same with mauls and axes, too).