Afternoon S/S with the X27

[mudbug250]

I put the new X27 through the paces this afternoon. Attached is the wood stacked in the pallet rack I built, and what is left of my Saturday scrounge. I busted up one big round, and it put out a lot of splits. That punk red oak split like a dream, the hickory split pretty easy but was a little more knotty than the red oak.

 

[cptoneleg]

Nice wood, I see you have splitter also, did you use the x27 ( Friskars am guessing) I bought one last yr and I think they are highly overrated and priced, To me their no better than a cheaper maul or ax.

 

[BoilerMan]

I agree, people say they are so great, and they still don't seem to split much if any better than a $20 one at Lowes/HD. Nice looking pile though!!

TS

 

[mudbug250]

It slices through the wood better. I never could have busted that big round with my yellow fiberglass ax from home depot. I could have done it with my maul, but that beastard gets heavy. I cracked the fiberglass handle on my ax recently so I needed another ax.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Looks good mudbug. I like that you have different sized splits and even a few small rounds. You are setting yourself up for some fine wood burning.

 

[mudbug250]

Thanks backwoods. Once i get this split I will be sitting on over 6 cords. That puts me at least 3 years ahead with these mild Mississippi winters.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Ah, 3 years ahead. Now you are talking

 

[bogydave]

Premium wood there.
Nice neat stack

 

[mudbug250]

Thanks Boggy. Maybe one day I can be to your s/s ability.

 

[tfdchief]

Sweet! I love the smell and look of fresh splits, especially all stacked and ready to go. Nice work.

 

[Senatormofo]

Nice scrounge! I love Red Oak. Nice job on your pallet rack too!
Maybe I'm just imagining it but I have an 8 lb maul and an X27 and I rarely touch the maul. I keep the edge sharp on the X27 and have lots of fun with it. To each his own I guess!

 

[coltfever]

Nice stack and I see your using all the space. You even stacked wood between the pallet boards. Now thats filling it up. You didn't think we would see that.

 

[Woody Stover]

I could have done it with my maul, but that beastard gets heavy. I cracked the fiberglass handle on my ax recently so I needed another ax.

The 8# maul is a bit of work for me. The 6-pounder is lighter, and usually handles most stuff that I want to split by hand. But yeah, if the wood splits easy enough I'll grab the Fiskars...lighter is better.
You should be able to pick up a replacement handle for that busted ax at a farm store or box store...

 

[cygnus]

I always stack my splits with a level too.

 

[mudbug250]

Nice stack and I see your using all the space. You even stacked wood between the pallet boards. Now thats filling it up. You didn't think we would see that.

I do what I can.

 

[mudbug250]

I always stack my splits with a level too.

I tried to get the rack as close to level as possible before I started stacking.

 

[FireBones]

Nice work mudbog! I have been lurking on here for a little over a week now and enjoyed the scrounge thread and seeing it all S/S is a beautiful thing!

 

[mudbug250]

Welcome FireBones! It is a beautiful thing watching rounds go to splits then a stack.

 

[mecreature]

Nice scrounge! I love Red Oak. Nice job on your pallet rack too!
Maybe I'm just imagining it but I have an 8 lb maul and an X27 and I rarely touch the maul. I keep the edge sharp on the X27 and have lots of fun with it. To each his own I guess!

Same here. I busted up a bunch of sycamore and hackberry this weekend. Some good size rounds too.
Once you get in a groove and keep your eye on the spot the X27 makes it look easy.

Nice wood there mudbug, nice pallet rack too.

 

[ScotO]

Welcome FireBones! It is a beautiful thing watching rounds go to splits then a stack.

It's even nicer watching those splits go into the stove and warm the house! Looling good, Mudbug!

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Nice work mudbog! I have been lurking on here for a little over a week now and enjoyed the scrounge thread and seeing it all S/S is a beautiful thing!

Hey FireBones, welcome to the forum.

 

[FireBones]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys! I am pretty new and find this board to be incredibly informative! I went out and bought my first 6LB maul lastnight inspired by this thread and board and went over to my buddies and split up a nice pile of rounds, what a riot and the smell is amazing! Im going to continue to educate myself before I post my thread detailing my plans for my new house/farm. I can see this becoming a great new passion of mine, cheers.


Bryan

 

[FireBones]

It took me about 50 min to dig these rounds out of a pile and split it all up. I rather enjoyed the experience!

 

[mudbug250]

Firebones....It can become an addiction, as a lot of people on here will tell ya. I have always like working with wood. I helped my dad C/S/S since I was big enough to tag along. I was really into it hot and heavy about 3 years ago, and got about 3 cords C/S/S that year. Then we had the twins two years ago, and did not have time to replenish the supply and ended up buyring a 1/2 cord last fall. Thankfully it was fully seasoned and got it for $50. An old lady died and her meth head grandson wanted some money. It had been inside of a shed for a very long time. Anyway, I told myself then I will never buy wood again. I already had the saw, the axes, mauls, wedges. I had an old homemade hydraulic splitter that someone gave us, but it was gonna be too much of a hassle to get to operational/safe. So I went and got the Huskee 22 ton last December. I love it, as you can go through a lot of wood on numersous days without wearing yourself out. But I missed coming home and swinging the axe for half an hour every night. So I pulled the old ax out an noticed it was cracked, that was why I bought the X27. I am a director of nurisng by occupation and sit in an office all day. It is difficult sometimes to see benefits from your work. But a growing stack, now that is satisfaction. Just make sure you stay safe.

 

[mudbug250]

It took me about 50 min to dig these rounds out of a pile and split it all up. I rather enjoyed the experience!

Nice pile!