what type of chain hook?

RedTailHawk · Apr 3, 2016

Found these old chains in my barn. Anyone know the name or purpose for this type of hook?

SPYDERLK · Apr 3, 2016

Apparently they are to be driven into wood. Why one would trust such a connection is the mystery - seems they should have a backward angle on the hook tang. ... ?Light loading?

bcp · Apr 3, 2016

Maybe for logging, but most I see have more hook to them.

About 3/4 down this page are some.

Logging Spikes Set Skidding Log Dogs 24” Chain Pulling Lumberjack Grab from charmingandcheap on Ruby Lane

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dieselcrawler · Apr 3, 2016

Old time logging hook, I found one in our barn when we bought our farm. Pound them into a log with a maul/axe.

History channel show 'Mountain Men' Estace used them in a few episodes, skidding logs with his horse.

4570Man · Apr 3, 2016

They are supposed to be driven into a log, but why baffles me. It seems hooking a chain around the log would be way easier, and wouldn't damage any lumber.

Zerk · Apr 5, 2016

4570Man said:
They are supposed to be driven into a log, but why baffles me. It seems hooking a chain around the log would be way easier, and wouldn't damage any lumber.

I just bought some chokers cause I got tired of wood slipping out, when checking it with regular hooks.

If you are skidding logs for firewood, you really don't care about a hole in the wood.

FarmWrench · Apr 5, 2016

Zerk said:
I just bought some chokers cause I got tired of wood slipping out, when checking it with regular hooks.

If you are skidding logs for firewood, you really don't care about a hole in the wood.

+1. Slap them in with a few blows from an axe and a single blow to the side will pop the hook out. Dates back to the days of animal traction.

EONE · Apr 9, 2016

They work good still.... Ever try getting a chain around a log in brush or deep mud? They work fast and never realy get too deep in the wood. Big time saver, the old guys had lots of good tricks back then, work was HARD so anything to make is faster and easier