A little late summer splitting,about 150 red oak rounds.

[ohlongarm]

 

[ohlongarm]

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Been sitting on this pile since spring just started working on it largest round 46 inches shown splitting a couple small 40's,will show the splits when finished,my guess about 16 hours ahead of me,due to the weight of rounds,and I'm by myself.

 

[firefighterjake]

A fair amount of some very good looking wood there . . . I like the woodsplitter.

 

[bogydave]

Awesome! Looks like fun
You have a good supply of premium BTU wood.
When will it be ready to burn?

Great pictures.
(Just a tip, for my internet speed, thumbnail size pictures load faster, this thread took about a minute to download)

 

[basod]

Splitting wood on a folding metal chair?
Must be more comfortable than a milkcrate

 

[red oak]

Love Red Oak - splits like a dream and is premium firewood when seasoned properly. Enjoy those BTUs in a couple of years.

 

[red oak]

ohlongarm - please be aware that when splitting vertically like that you are required by law to have a milk crate to sit on

 

[Dave_B]

Nice wood. I prefer to sit on an empty five gallon bucket turned over with a lid, don't forget the old folded up towel.

 

[mudbug250]

I have a camoflauge bucket with a padded swivel seat. It works great!

 

[etiger2007]

Im jealous, I would love to find a pile of that.

 

[ScotO]

nice stack of oak there, bro. That'll be some premium BTUs in a couple years. It's gonna be a job, but make sure you send the 'after' pics when you get it all split and stacked......see you in a couple weeks!!

 

[PapaDave]

SCOTTY! Get back to work.
I see you over there.

 

[ScotO]

SCOTTY! Get back to work.
I see you over there.

Wifes working, so I can't work out there tonight.....have to help get the kids ready for bed. Today was the first day back to school for them, they are having a little bit of a reality check with the early bedtime issue! I got to get into 'enforcement' mode. Back to the front room tomorrow evening, I'll keep pics of my progress.

 

[PapaDave]

Hear ya on the bedtime thing. The grandkids go back in about a week, and sleeping in until noon isn't going to work.
Glad they're living downstate. I don't have to listen to the whining.......
I guess we can cut ya a little slack for a minute.
And, HOLY BIG PICS, BATMAN!

 

[etiger2007]

I love the smell of red oak when its split and stacked.

 

[PapaDave]

I've said this before, but if I take a walk out to the stacks, I can smell the oak cooking in the sun before I even get to 'em.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Splitting wood on a folding metal chair?
Must be more comfortable than a milkcrate

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Nice wood. I prefer to sit on an empty five gallon bucket turned over with a lid, don't forget the old folded up towel.

That's just a bit too high for me. I get much better leverage being a bit lower. Yes, the milk crate works just fine.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Ohlongarm, that is some prime wood! You are even splitting it the smart way. Congratulations! But please don't try to burn that wood this winter. Red oak around here get's 3 years in the stack before burning in the stove.

 

[wishlist]

Longarm, nice looking red oak. Pics of splitter looked good until I see it was vertical.
Is it broke and down for repairs? There are rumors of one lost woodsman in Michigan who splits vertical but I believe the rumors about as much as sasquatch stories!
I see you also have a logrite peavy, how do you like it?

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Longarm, nice looking red oak. Pics of splitter looked good until I see it was vertical.
Is it broke and down for repairs? There are rumors of one lost woodsman in Michigan who splits vertical but I believe the rumors about as much as sasquatch stories!
I see you also have a logrite peavy, how do you like it?

 

[ajreid]

First thing I would do is move the splitter to the shade then hunt bucket and something to drink.

 

[ohlongarm]

Longarm, nice looking red oak. Pics of splitter looked good until I see it was vertical.
Is it broke and down for repairs? There are rumors of one lost woodsman in Michigan who splits vertical but I believe the rumors about as much as sasquatch stories!
I see you also have a logrite peavy, how do you like it?

With rounds that size vertical is MY only option,but I couldn't have done it without that Logrite peavey what a great tool,will definitely save your back,rolled the biggest rounds with it under the splitter.

 

[wishlist]

I do the same thing longarm, split those big ones vertical. I just make sure none of the neighbors are watching! Lol....

I'm hoping Santa brings me a peavy this winter. I'm sure my back would thank me.

 

[woodchip]

I was going to ask whether that was a cant hook, I could only see the handle.
I'm looking to get a peavey or cant hook myself to make lighter work of moving bigger logs.

Must be something about getting older, I seem to look for easier ways of doing things..........