What is the largest tree you have taken down for firewood?
How did you go about taking it apart down to firewood?
Got pics?
How did you go about taking it apart down to firewood?
Got pics?
DonNC said:Holy Cow!
How do you go about splitting something THAT big? I can see that cutting it up required patience. You have to splite something like that on location in order just to move it. Is that all ax, wedge, and hammer?
DonNC said:Holy Cow!
How do you go about splitting something THAT big? I can see that cutting it up required patience. You have to splite something like that on location in order just to move it. Is that all ax, wedge, and hammer?
WoodpileOCD said:DonNC said:Holy Cow!
How do you go about splitting something THAT big? I can see that cutting it up required patience. You have to splite something like that on location in order just to move it. Is that all ax, wedge, and hammer?
Sledge and wedges is the ONLY way you can get started on something like that. I've not taken anything that big down but I've split up many of them.
I remember as a kid thinking how awesome it was that my dad would even think about tackling something that big. He taught me about the power of the wedge and and about breaking big jobs down into smaller ones. Damn, I miss him.
smokinjay said:WoodpileOCD said:DonNC said:Holy Cow!
How do you go about splitting something THAT big? I can see that cutting it up required patience. You have to splite something like that on location in order just to move it. Is that all ax, wedge, and hammer?
Sledge and wedges is the ONLY way you can get started on something like that. I've not taken anything that big down but I've split up many of them.
I remember as a kid thinking how awesome it was that my dad would even think about tackling something that big. He taught me about the power of the wedge and and about breaking big jobs down into smaller ones. Damn, I miss him.
Roll and spin that sucker right on the splitter. If you dont crack it in half then grab your maul sledge and wedge. 90 percent will split good enough to lighten the load. Then 1/4 and your off to the races.
Backwoods Savage said:Sledge and 2 wedges makes quick and easy work.
WoodpileOCD said:smokinjay said:WoodpileOCD said:DonNC said:Holy Cow!
How do you go about splitting something THAT big? I can see that cutting it up required patience. You have to splite something like that on location in order just to move it. Is that all ax, wedge, and hammer?
Sledge and wedges is the ONLY way you can get started on something like that. I've not taken anything that big down but I've split up many of them.
I remember as a kid thinking how awesome it was that my dad would even think about tackling something that big. He taught me about the power of the wedge and and about breaking big jobs down into smaller ones. Damn, I miss him.
Roll and spin that sucker right on the splitter. If you dont crack it in half then grab your maul sledge and wedge. 90 percent will split good enough to lighten the load. Then 1/4 and your off to the races.
Yea, I done that. Position the splitter so when you tip it over it lands on the bottom plate.
Jags said:Two words: Log lifter
Jags said:Naaa...It ain't bad. Rolls right on to the beam.
smokinjay said:Jags said:Naaa...It ain't bad. Rolls right on to the beam.
Where does the big chunks fall?
Jags said:smokinjay said:Jags said:Naaa...It ain't bad. Rolls right on to the beam.
Where does the big chunks fall?
The chunk opposite of the operator falls onto the work table while I reposition the chunk closest to me. Keep in mind that using this method does not require a split down the middle. You only split off what you can handle and allow the other part to land on the table.
smokinjay said:Jags said:smokinjay said:Jags said:Naaa...It ain't bad. Rolls right on to the beam.
Where does the big chunks fall?
The chunk opposite of the operator falls onto the work table while I reposition the chunk closest to me. Keep in mind that using this method does not require a split down the middle. You only split off what you can handle and allow the other part to land on the table.
I like it thats for sure. Can one person handle a 60 inch round?
Jags said:smokinjay said:Jags said:smokinjay said:Jags said:Naaa...It ain't bad. Rolls right on to the beam.
Where does the big chunks fall?
The chunk opposite of the operator falls onto the work table while I reposition the chunk closest to me. Keep in mind that using this method does not require a split down the middle. You only split off what you can handle and allow the other part to land on the table.
I like it thats for sure. Can one person handle a 60 inch round?
Yep - pretty easy actually. I don't have to lift much - just steady things and wiggle them around on smooth steel.
smokinjay said:Been looking at adding a hoist to mine. Two guys can handle a 63inch easy enough the way it is but you better have your Wheaties first.