Cut a small load yesterday

[clemsonfor]

This is some of the wood I delived to my friends house last year. I finally got around to cutting some of it. Oak and hickory. A bit drier than when fresh green but still 40%!! But I can't believe how much it lost in log form.

Broke my last maul yesterday! So now to get a new handle. Maybe a fiberglass replacement although I have broke 2 of those in the last few years!!

 

[WellSeasoned]

Good stuff, besides for the maul. Ive found that hickory holds the moisture almost as much as oak. Good smoking for the ribs

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Perhaps you need to refine your swing to keep from breaking?!

 

[clemsonfor]

The problem is that when the wood does not split and the maul hits more toward the center and the edge does not split the handle just before the head hits the edge of the round. Only way to keep it from hitting is that if yo can get a round to split by hitting it on the edge. Unless its perfect clean red oak it does not just jump apart.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

For sure on those you have to hit the round close to the edge; closest to you. Naturally you are aware of what could happen there!

 

[clemsonfor]

That's my problem I try to start center it splits but does not go and then the handle contacts the edge of the round.

I can the edge of the round no problem there but I just don't start at the edge.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

If the log is big enough, I rarely would begin striking in the center. I'd strike it on the far edge, then closer to me and again closer. In effect, drawing a line across the top of the log. Seemed to usually get the job done a bit easier. Wish I could do more of that but the body objects now....