Powder Wedge

[JustWood]

I forgot how amusing these are.
Haven't used one in 20 years.
Found one at a yard sale last week ($5 sweet azz deal) , perfect timing for the 4th and a few loads of 30-40"rs the county brought to my wood dump.
Ran out of powder but got a few rounds knocked down to size for the old mans OWB.
What a time saver and sure beats noodlin' with the 066.

 

[smokinj]

Noodlin can suck. I like the powder for the 4th! lol

 

[Delta-T]

what is a powder wedge? is that like black powder poured into a hole in a log, light fuse, run away, boom= split log?

 

[smokinj]

what is a powder wedge? is that like black powder poured into a hole in a log, light fuse, run away, boom= split log?

yep

 

[Jags]

NO PICS???

Troll! :coolsmirk:

 

[Delta-T]

that does sound like fun on the 4th of July. heck, that sounds like fun just about any day.

 

[smokinj]

heres your pic

 

[Flatbedford]

That was a very long fuse!

 

[fossil]

https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/53775/#601143

 

[JustWood]

I'll get pics when eye get time .
Ben busier than a cat burying chit on a hot metal roof lateLEE!
It's actualLEE a conical wedge. Hollowed out on the pointed end with a fuse hole drilled in the side about 2-3 inches fron the point.
Load with powder , pack with paper, pound into round, lite fuse and run like hell.

This is exactLEE like the one eye have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=zHJuRvCPPf4&feature=related

 

[smokinj]

cant seem to get that one in the post.

 

[Beowulf]

I love those things! Used to use one in the stix on large cottonwood logs. Helps to tie it down with a log chain...

 

[mayhem]

Caution: Aim Away From Face

 

[CJRages]

Caution: Aim Away From Face

+1

And I might add: Do not light firecracker in hand and use only under adult supervision. :lol:

 

[Delta-T]

does the guy who lights the fuse also have to hunt for the splits after they fly off into the woods or do they just disintegrate?

 

[Dune]

I'll get pics when eye get time .
Ben busier than a cat burying chit on a hot metal roof lateLEE!
It's actualLEE a conical wedge. Hollowed out on the pointed end with a fuse hole drilled in the side about 2-3 inches fron the point.
Load with powder , pack with paper, pound into round, lite fuse and run like hell.

This is exactLEE like the one eye have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=zHJuRvCPPf4&feature=related

That thing is un beLEEvable. SeriousLEE. DangerousLEE even. I reaLEE wish I was allowed to use gunpowder. TotaLEE awesone. FinaLEE done with this pun.