Abstract: An article for use when bathing includes first and second mitts each having a pocket-defining end for receiving a person's hand and a flap extending from the pocket-defining end. Each mitt is made from opposing panels sewn together to form a pocket in the shape of a person's hand, with one edge of the mitt being left open for access to the pocket. A transverse slot extends parallel the one edge spaced from the open edge to form a handle. A patch of hook-and-loop material is sewn onto the flap and a mating patch of hook-and-loop material is sewn onto the "palm" of the pocket-defining end. The patch and mating patch are releasably engageable to hold the mitt in a folded position, which is conveniently sized to facilitate use as a single-handed scrubber. The patches on the flaps of the first and second mitts is also releasably engageable so that the mitts can be attached to form an elongated article useful for scrubbing a person's back.

Abstract: A debarker head for use in a rotary tree debarking machine has a drive shaft with a polygonal cross sectional shape and a plurality of substantially similar cutting elements with mounting apertures corresponding to the drive shaft shape and sized for slip fit engagement of the cutting elements on the drive shaft so that the cutting elements may be mounted to the drive shaft at a number of rotational positions relative to the drive shaft. Further, the cutting elements have a plurality of arms with cutting knives. The number of arms of at least some of the cutting elements is not an integer multiple of the number of sides of the mounting aperture so that a variety of cutting knife arrangements for debarking various species of logs using the same head may be obtained by adjusting the rotational position of the cutting elements relative to the drive shaft. This design of debarker head can be repaired in the field.

Abstract: A debarker toe assembly includes a holder adapted for mounting to the end of a debarking arm and a demountable toe including a debarking edge. The holder and toe include interengaging surfaces for centering and holding the pieces in precise alignment during assembly of the toe to the holder and during use in which the assembly encounters high impact forces.

Abstract: A refurbished knife holder for wood chippers and a method of repairing wear parts are disclosed. The knife holder includes a machined recess and an insert bonded to the holder at the recess and machined to define the surfaces of the holder. The method includes the steps of preparing the wear part and the insert for bonding and bonding the insert to the wear part by an induction heating operation at approximately 1200.degree. F. A silver alloy filler material having approximately 50% silver and a flow point of approximately 1180.degree. F. is employed.

Abstract: A refurbished knife holder for wood chippers and a method of repairing wear parts are disclosed. The knife holder includes a machined recess and an insert bonded to the holder at the recess and machined to define the surfaces of the holder. The method includes the steps of preparing the wear part and the insert for bonding and bonding the insert to the wear part by an induction heating operation at approximately 1200.degree. F. A silver alloy filler material having approximately 50% silver and a flow point of approximately 1180.degree. F is employed.

Abstract: A process for providing a tungsten carbide wear surface to wear parts with relatively large wearing surfaces employs treated and nickel plated tungsten carbide tiles arranged in a matrix and brazed to a surface to be protected by employing low temperature brazing.