LogRite Aluminum Handled Peavey

The LogRite peavey pairs a lightweight aluminum handle with a steel hook and a pointed spike, giving you leverage to roll, turn, and pry logs on the ground. Crews use it to free pinched bars, turn logs for bucking, and stack wood at the landing.

Peavey or cant hook

A cant hook has a short toe on the end, while a peavey has a pointed spike. The spike lets you push, pry, and pivot logs and still works for rolling. For general tree work and bucking, many climbers and groundies prefer the peavey for that reason.

Longer handles give more leverage on big logs; shorter ones are easier in tight yards. See our log handling tools for other options.

Aluminum handles are light enough to carry around the job all day, which means the peavey actually comes out when it's needed instead of staying in the truck. That matters when you're bucking a big log into firewood or sawlog lengths.

Rolling logs safely

Set the hook firmly, stand uphill of the log, and keep your feet out of its path. Never stand on the downhill side of a log you are rolling. Roll a pinched log to open the kerf instead of yanking the saw.

Check the hook and its bolt before use and keep the hook point sharp so it bites into bark.

A peavey is also a good way to roll a log off a pinched bar, which is far safer than trying to wrench the saw free. Keep it near the saw operator when bucking larger wood, and store it out of the way of foot traffic.