Log arch trailer journey begins

[BrailsfordWoodworks]

It is great seeing in actually work after seeing it at the shop!

[DJtheDad]

It's that second part that surprises a bunch of people -- getting the log OUT of the trailer. You need some kind of decent-capacity equipment to do this safely.

[peterherrington]

That's a handy bit of kit .
One man operation too 👍

[jeffmyatt]

I can't believe how well your trailer set up works! You really have it down pat!
Thank you for sharing your process and all of your amazing skills!

[KerryCorney]

Thank you so much for sharing Glenn 👌🙏 videos on your Instagram are fantastic as well👍💪

[AndrewMoizer]

That’s working well. And definitely will be making a wireless remote for my winch too. And might set too and weld up a quick arch as well. I have a couple of jobs it would simplify. Thanks for showing it in action.

[whackydad]

Life sure it easier with the right equipment

[glenmcmillian]

I don't have pictures, but I have a friend who has a flat bed trailer he uses to haul any good logs he can get free or cheap. He made a smooth ramp with raised edges that's about eight feet long to slide logs up onto the trailer. This trailer is also used to haul firewood, lumber, and so forth. It's also big enough to haul small cars.

The trailer already had a powerful winch, and all that was necessary to add to it other than the slick smooth ramp is a piece of pipe which sits securely in a pocket in the floor, near the tail end of the trailer. It has a wheel at the top, and he runs the winch cable over the wheel, to drag the log up the ramp. This set up tends to lift the leading end of the log up so that it doesn't dig into the ground.

This works like a charm, and took very little material and a LOT less work to make it.

[rayg]

I like the way you used a small log as a roller I do the same it's easier on the winch and the loading is that much faster

[TimRobertsonWoodturning]

That’s a good design and looks safe and easy to operate.

[inspectr]

A. roller on the very end of trailer would be an asset.

[sylvesterbourke]

Also Glenn I have been selling 20€ a bowl and doing special orders for family and friends and in the past months have made about 600€ but is slowly going down because of study and sport...

[BrailsfordWoodworks]

What is the capacity of the winch you use?

[sylvesterbourke]

Hey Glenn could I send you a pic of my latest bowl and rate it out of ten? It is made of my grandmother's old cherry tree overhanging the gate but it blew down during a storm a while back.