Logging Tongs

[Woodman2k]

Does anybody that is close to Mooresville have a set of logging tongs.I need the type that you rig a chain to and drag with a tractor.I'm trying to retrieve some large and very interesting sycamore logs and hate to see them get buried.And that will happen soon.

In the same area as the sycamore I found some very large hard maple that is pretty clear but should turn out real nice.If anybody wants some let me know.This stuff will yield maybe 3- 16 to 20 inch bowl blanks per chunk and I have 7 chunks so far.There is more but I ran out of gas moving them myself.:help:
Greg

 

[Dragon]

Logs? Did somebody say something about logs? :banana: Like I've got room for more logs.:BangHead:
Don't have any tongs like you're needing but I'm sure somebody on here does.

 

[RobS.]

When I pulled logs from the woods with my tractor I didn't have tongs. I just used the chain wrapped around the end of the log closest to the tractor and the other end wrapped around the hitch bar on the tractor. I used the hydrolics on the tractor to raise the end of the log and just pulled them out. The other end or the log only dug in slightly while I was pulling, but not enough to mess up my path. (I have hooks on both ends of my chains).

 

[Gofor]

Northern tools sells them but don't know if there is one close to you.

Go

 

[Mark Gottesman]

Wild thought for the day. Call Lanier Hardware in Lexington and see if they will rent a set.

I saw them for sale there from $200 - $ 450 depending on size.

 

[wayne]

Greg PM sent.

Wayne

 

[CB Burls and Wood Supply]

We have some Tongs, Logging Arch and a winch, might could work something out...Call me tomorrow 828-994-7333 chris...

Plus we are in Iron Station right down the road...

 

[CarvedTones]

Greg,

Why would you want to go into the woods dressed like that? Aren't you afraid you might get a rash? Oh wait -"tongs" - never mind... :rotflm: :rotflm: :rotflm: