Rented a 26 ton Iron and Oak log splitter for 24 hours and split about 4 cords of oak wood. I had huge oak rounds that had been laying for 5 to 6 years. I got my two sons and we split for about 7 hours. I put the splitter vertical and they man handled these rounds and we got er done. They were too knarly for wedge and maul. They don't look pretty but i will stack it where it lies and come get it in 3 to 4 years.
I'm changing my strategy for the fall and winter months as well. I will not split anything. I will gather wood, and then gather more, and then rent one of these Iron and Oaks for two days and split it all at once.
I thought I read on here that Sassafrass will not rot on the ground. I'm thinking about cutting some saplings down and stacking the oak on this and letting it stay out on the edge of the field where I cut it. Will those sassafrass saplings work ?
I'm changing my strategy for the fall and winter months as well. I will not split anything. I will gather wood, and then gather more, and then rent one of these Iron and Oaks for two days and split it all at once.
I thought I read on here that Sassafrass will not rot on the ground. I'm thinking about cutting some saplings down and stacking the oak on this and letting it stay out on the edge of the field where I cut it. Will those sassafrass saplings work ?