Using a Log Wizard to Prepare a Log for Varnish - 7/29/09

A demonstration of how to use a Log Wizard to mill the surface of a log in preparation to varnish or stain the log. For more details, check out www.paulandellen.com . Click on the log house picture, then look up 'Gwizard' in the Glossary.

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• Log Home
• Log cabin
• log house
• log wizard

[Qdogsman]

One thing I forgot to mention in the video is that you need to work from left to right as I am doing in the video. That is because the chain will throw a streak of bar oil on the log as you go, so by going from left to right, you cut that streak off with each pass.

[Warderfront]

Thank-you for the video. I like your chain/crane log rotater. How long did the it take to prepare the log into position before using the Log Wizard?

[Qdogsman]

@Warderfront About 10 minutes. 1st pick a place for the longest sling for the chainsaw you can find that's close to the winch/crane. 2nd skid the log over there. 3rd make some kind of block to keep the log from rolling away while you turn it. 4th hook the saw to the sling, wrap the chain around the log, and get to work.

[TheAntiAss]

so its like a giant hair trimmer? lol, well.. wonder how well it would take care of those stubble's :D

[LEAFCUT]

Good video-excellent idea with the chain,good one.

[MrGraygrizz]

Enjoyed watching several of your log cabin project videos. Thanks Tim G.

[anvilock]

Thanks for the info sir nothing better than watching a master at his craft.

[jasondeary]

Nice job. Very smart setup. I like it and bought the log wizard after watching your video.

[surviveTHEtimes]

now's there's a man that's thinking! nice!