As much as I'm sure I'll love burning it, this hickory I'm splitting is rather taking the fun out of splitting. I guess I've been spoiled with all the oak and birch I've had lately.
I'm used to one or two swings per break... now this hickory laughs at the first few (I quit counting) until it finally breaks open, then I have to go clean up all the stringers to actually get the split off the round!
Once I get into the harder heartwood it does seem much better but that outer wood sure is stringy as all get out.
Oh well - I only have a few rounds left to do, but had to vent. I've taken to doing a couple oaks as a break after each hickory just so I can see some progress on the pile.. mind games Funny though, I've noticed my swing force has increased though as when I hit the oak after working a hickory the pieces fly farther.
I'm used to one or two swings per break... now this hickory laughs at the first few (I quit counting) until it finally breaks open, then I have to go clean up all the stringers to actually get the split off the round!
Once I get into the harder heartwood it does seem much better but that outer wood sure is stringy as all get out.
Oh well - I only have a few rounds left to do, but had to vent. I've taken to doing a couple oaks as a break after each hickory just so I can see some progress on the pile.. mind games Funny though, I've noticed my swing force has increased though as when I hit the oak after working a hickory the pieces fly farther.