Abstract: Apparatus for cutting flat bottomed daps in heavy timber includes conveyor means for moving the timber through the apparatus and a cutter head operable to cut a relatively wide dap in one surface of the timber. The cutter head is supported for movement to adjust the depth of the dap and to adapt the apparatus to dap timber of various sizes. The cutter head is also supported for limited movement longitudinally of the timber along a track mounted for limited pivotal movement about an axis extending in spaced relation to and transversely of the timber whereby the angle of the bottom surface of the dap relative to the longitudinal axis of the timber can be varied. By moving the cutter head to a plurality of positions along its pivotal support track and moving the cutter head and timber relatively to one another to make a dap at each position with the daps either overlapping or being spaced from one another, the bottom surface of the respective daps will all lie in a common plane.

Abstract: A log debarker employing a log supporting and turning apparatus for rotating a log at a fixed location as a rotary debarking tool is moved along the rotating log so that the tool traverses a spiral path over the log's surface to completely remove the bark from the log, after which the log is rolled from the apparatus. The debarking tool is supported on a carriage which is moved along a single track extending closely adjacent the log supporting and turning apparatus, and stabilizing guides are provided to maintain the carriage in an upright position on the single track. The log rolls, by gravity, over the single track as it is removed from the apparatus.