Perfect day to process recent scrounge

[Petstang]

The town cut some trees in my Dads yard and I went and grabbed a load of maple. With the weather in CT approaching 50 on Saturday it was a perfect day to split and stack. This will be for the '18/'19 season.

 

[Mark N MO]

Nice looking scrounge! Where did you get the Playskool splitter? I'd like to get one for my granddaughter.

 

[Petstang]

Nice looking scrounge! Where did you get the Playskool splitter? I'd like to get one for my granddaughter.

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Toy splitter deserves a toy work bench!

 

[Soundchasm]

Nice looking scrounge! Where did you get the Playskool splitter? I'd like to get one for my granddaughter.

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Now hang on there, I got at least 30 cords out of a nearly exactly matching model before I broke it. Unbelievable value for money. But brute force? No...

 

[HisTreeNut]

So what kind of a splitter is it, how big of a round can it cut, and how much does it cost?
Might be something good to have in the arsenal...

 

[fishki]

So what kind of a splitter is it, how big of a round can it cut, and how much does it cost?
Might be something good to have in the arsenal...

I'm guessing a Homelite.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Homelite-5-Ton-Electric-Log-Splitter-UT49103/202019865?cm_mmc=Shopping|THD|G|0|G-BASE-PLA-D28I-InsideGardenOther|&gclid=Cj0KEQiAzsvEBRDEluzk96e4rqABEiQAezEOoHLTcEGcjU2frYvUxZVzh9t7oeFFnIpANgaAi3Xstf8aAhb28P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[HisTreeNut]

Thanks! Saving coin for a small splitter. Seems scrounging is becoming quite the hobby for me. Starting the research & saving coin. Hope to eventually get something the wifey and older kiddos [teenagers] will feel comfortable using. Most appreciated.

 

[DuaeGuttae]

Thanks! Saving coin for a small splitter. Seems scrounging is becoming quite the hobby for me. Starting the research & saving coin. Hope to eventually get something the wifey and older kiddos [teenagers] will feel comfortable using. Most appreciated.

This "wifey" loves the Homelite splitter. My oldest is nine, and she has helped me with splitting and stacking for a couple of years now (never on her own). My husband loves to use an axe, but he still has to split larger rounds for me. He bucks and splits in quarters if necessary. I split to stove size (not too large since we have a lot of oak). My daughter loves to help. We emphasize safety and respect for the danger, and we are pleased with the investment.

 

[PA. Woodsman]

That is nice, but what I like even more is the scenery, is that a park next door to your stacks? Looks like water down below too?