On Jul 29, 2014, at 12:15 PM, scott grandstaff  wrote:

> My buddy Mike uses a spud frequently.
> There is a modern subculture, bark spud user crowd, in the valley now.
> All the young guys want to believe in the bark spud.
> 
> If the log is too big to lift by hand, or you have to work the log while its
laying on the ground for any reason, bark spuds are the only way to go.
> {SNIP}
> The rest of us could go fast enough with a plain drawknife. hehe

Thanks Scott and Phil. I have always used a drawknife for debarking but never
had to do such a large diameter piece. I did take a crowbar out to the log, but
the smaller chisel like edge seemed to work better. I have more log, so will
have more time to practice the crowbar and shovel.

Bill