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Post by genesis273 on May 30, 2021 11:12:41 GMT -5
So I have a few pieces of wood that are being difficult. They all have the same character but, just different sizes. This may be a dumb question and I apologize for my ignorance but, I gotta learn somehow. Where is the best spot to split double ringed wood? I'm using a sledge and wedge for the job btw. I have ran into 2 scenarios. One, the wedge just bounces straight up and out when I hit it. I usually use a 3lbs hammer to start my wedges and can barely get it to stick then. The other, I have buried a wedge in it with minimal splitting.  |
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Post by bill9068 on May 30, 2021 11:20:51 GMT -5
Look for the cracks, if difficult use the chainsaw for 6-10 inches then use a wedge and sledge.
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Post by parrothead on May 30, 2021 11:45:38 GMT -5
Have any teenage son?
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Post by genesis273 on May 30, 2021 14:33:25 GMT -5
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Post by Ahawkeye on May 30, 2021 14:48:11 GMT -5
Just curious, what kind of wood?
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Post by genesis273 on May 30, 2021 16:12:50 GMT -5
Just curious, what kind of wood? It's oak |
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Post by esshup on May 30, 2021 17:00:33 GMT -5
Hydraulics are your friend.
But to answer your question, if any cracks show up due to drying, put the wedge in them to help it along. Treat that fork in the truck of the tree as 2 separate pieces of wood and you will be OK.
If it was me, I'd chuck the whole thing on the burn pile and go to an easier piece of wood that needs to be split.
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Post by genesis273 on May 30, 2021 18:47:49 GMT -5
Hydraulics are your friend. But to answer your question, if any cracks show up due to drying, put the wedge in them to help it along. Treat that fork in the truck of the tree as 2 separate pieces of wood and you will be OK. If it was me, I'd chuck the whole thing on the burn pile and go to an easier piece of wood that needs to be split. One of these days I'll break down and get a hydraulic splitter. I have access to a really nice one actually. Lifts the logs up for you and has a nice table on it. I just enjoy the exercise. But, these boggers are wearing me out. I have chucked one onto the burn pile already. The large logs I'm using as a splitting table may get split and replaced with these ones. |
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Post by bullseye69 on May 30, 2021 18:57:42 GMT -5
I have years experience using a maul ,wedge and sledge hammer. Go from the bottom not the top. Split it so it cracks like I drew on the pic. Then you can work the middle apart.  |
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Post by genesis273 on May 30, 2021 22:03:26 GMT -5
I have years experience using a maul ,wedge and sledge hammer. Go from the bottom not the top. Split it so it cracks like I drew on the pic. Then you can work the middle apart. I'll give that a try👍 |
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Post by BOBinIN on May 31, 2021 2:25:53 GMT -5
Cut the tough ones in half...much easier to split (2) 8" pieces than a tough 16"er.
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Post by steiny on May 31, 2021 13:00:15 GMT -5
Hydraulics are your friend. But to answer your question, if any cracks show up due to drying, put the wedge in them to help it along. Treat that fork in the truck of the tree as 2 separate pieces of wood and you will be OK. If it was me, I'd chuck the whole thing on the burn pile and go to an easier piece of wood that needs to be split. That's how I'd handle it also. My splitter will generally cut it if it won't split. Also - Firewood cut in shorter lengths splits easier. |
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Post by welder on May 31, 2021 13:40:45 GMT -5
As it's laying, split them with your chainsaw to get them more manageable.
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Post by budd on Jun 1, 2021 7:30:17 GMT -5
The bigger, tougher, knot filled chunks I throw to the side and wait for next winters 20 below and split them when froze....or throw in burn pile and act like I never seen them...LOL
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Post by steiny on Jun 1, 2021 8:46:57 GMT -5
The bigger, tougher, knot filled chunks I throw to the side and wait for next winters 20 below and split them when froze....or throw in burn pile and act like I never seen them...LOL I occasionally cut a little wood at deer camp with a buddy that's a city guy. He will pick through every little piece of anything that will burn down to wrist diameter, where I'll not even mess with that stuff, the nasty knots, etc. Guess it boils down to what's available to you. He has to look hard for firewood sources, getting it when trees are cut in his city neighborhood, etc., while we've got all the firewood we'll ever need just cleaning up the easy stuff that blows down. |
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Post by bullseye69 on Jun 1, 2021 17:22:17 GMT -5
The bigger, tougher, knot filled chunks I throw to the side and wait for next winters 20 below and split them when froze....or throw in burn pile and act like I never seen them...LOL Yep frozen oak just aboot explodes with a maul. |
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Post by bartiks on Jun 7, 2021 15:48:21 GMT -5
I've helped my dad split wood for around the last 35 years and most of it has been with a maul. One thing I've learned is if you can't the crack to expand after you hit it a couple of times try to work your way around the outside until you start getting some pieces to come off. And if a maul doesn't work either A. Roll it off into a place that needs filled or:
B. light a fire and go get your favorite beverage all the while warning it's brothers and sisters the same will happen if they don't listen to you.
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