Yesterday I decided to split the remainder of the hickory that we had cut down in December as my cross training day. I'm placing the rounds on the splitter, pulling the lever, and tossing the splits onto the pile, all fat dumb and happy. I place a smaller round (thank goodness) onto the splitter, split it and get ready to slip it because it didn't split all the way (stupid stringy hickory) when I realize that the tip, up to first knuckle, on my third finger on my left hand is pinched in the split. I pull, nothing. I try to open the split using my other hand, nothing. I pull some more and still nothing but now it's starting to hurt. I finally grab my hatchet and put the blade in the split and pry it open just enough to get it out. Still tender today but I wear it as a badge of honor.
I've tried to post pics but they won't transfer from Photobucket, I'm not sure why. I'll try again later.
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I've tried to post pics but they won't transfer from Photobucket, I'm not sure why. I'll try again later.
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