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Published April 26th, 2009 at 3:45 am in Log Splitters with 6 comments
Tagged with Log Splitter, Sledge, Trees

Yoda posted: 29 Apr at 7:10 am

Depends on how long you let the wood dry out before you decide to split it. Wood that is still green(wet) is very difficult to split by hand, so I would use a sledge and a wedge for wet wood. If you allow it to season(dry out) it will much easier to split using just an axe.

Yoda out
sensible_man posted: 29 Apr at 8:28 pm

If the wood is dried, the maul would work fine. Since it isn’t, the maul will get hung-up while splitting. get the sledge and wedges. Be careful though, I have hit the wedges off center and had them fly.
danl747 posted: 01 May at 5:57 pm

I’ve always used a sledge and a wedge. I find it works well on all sizes of logs. Also, maybe some people can split a log with one swing, but I have never learned the secret. With a wedge, you position it where you want it, and pound as many (or as few) times are needed to make the split.

One more thing: Use safety glasses. The top of the wedge tends to “mushroom” and is prone to throw off a little steel every now and then.
Bricky Local 9 PA posted: 04 May at 5:05 pm

try a go-devil…bury it as far as you can with one swing and drive it the rest of the way through with your sledge…that way you dont have to mess around starting a wedge…
Dances on Red Rock posted: 07 May at 4:37 am

I use a maul, can then also use a sledge if it doesn’t split on the first swing.
sshorekennels posted: 09 May at 11:25 pm

If the wood is reasonably straight grained without branches a maul should work well. Green wood splits easier when it is frozen.

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