Too hot to do much else so...

[Adios Pantalones]

Horizontal for stuff I can lift easy or is short. I go vertical for big stuff, or for pieces too long to fit the right way (go sideways)- I split 40" long stuff for the kiln.

 

[Chris S]

Does wood split vertically dry faster? burn better? If anybody has good data, I'm in

 

[wendell]

For those that have not liked splitting vertically, try changing the height of what you are sitting on. On a milk crate, my back would starting getting sore after an hour or so (which was still better than horizontal which I can do for a few minutes). One day my crate wasn't handy so I just tipped over a 16" round, tossed on my cushion and was able to split for hours with no problem.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Good going Wendell. I agree on the heights as it can be different for different folks.


Chris S. Yes, it does burn better but not faster. Everything works better when you treat it right ;-) so just keep on splitting vertically and all will be well.

 

[firefighterjake]

For those that have not liked splitting vertically, try changing the height of what you are sitting on. On a milk crate, my back would starting getting sore after an hour or so (which was still better than horizontal which I can do for a few minutes). One day my crate wasn't handy so I just tipped over a 16" round, tossed on my cushion and was able to split for hours with no problem.

For me it's not the height of the seat . . . it's the fact that I'm always up and down, up and down . . . I even tried rolling the wood next to me like Dennis does . . . but it still didn't work out for me . . . different strokes for different folks I guess.

 

[wendell]

Maybe I'll have to come out and show you how it is done, Jake. To me, the up and down is good as it gives you a chance to stretch. I always bring over as many rounds as I can reach and then go over and get some more.

Plus, if I came for a visit, I could head out to the coast and get some of your lobstahs.

 

[firefighterjake]

Maybe I'll have to come out and show you how it is done, Jake. To me, the up and down is good as it gives you a chance to stretch. I always bring over as many rounds as I can reach and then go over and get some more.

Plus, if I came for a visit, I could head out to the coast and get some of your lobstahs.

Come on out . . . plenty of those sea spiders to go around . . . me . . . I'll stick with a good hunk of prime rib.

 

[PapaDave]

Sea spiders!! That's funny, Jake.
Horizontal, Vertical........toemayto, toemahto. We'll argue anything, won't we. :roll:
Give me a good sized New York strip any day. That and a big salad. Yep.

 

[firefighterjake]

Sea spiders!! That's funny, Jake.
Horizontal, Vertical........toemayto, toemahto. We'll argue anything, won't we. :roll:
Give me a good sized New York strip any day. That and a big salad. Yep.

Yeah . . . well what should that salad have for a dressing . . . I vote for ranch.

 

[PapaDave]

"Yeah . . . well what should that salad have for a dressing . . . I vote for ranch."

I think we can agree to .....agree, on that one. :lol: