Saw a CL ad for free firewood that actually was near me and had a picture and everything. Big pile of wood, mostly rounds. Owner is moving and want to get rid of it. Ad says "I think its Ash"...pretty sure its willow...bark looks like ash, but its got that willow stink to it and is definitely not a straight grain like an Ash. Grabbed a quick load on Tuesday of the stuff he had already split and tossed every reasonably straight round I could lift without hurting myself. Went back today to bust up some of the bigger rounds with the sledge and wedge. Knocked a few of em into quarters before they were small enough to lift myself...dunno where he got this thing, but it must have been one hell of a tree when it was stadning...some of the bigger rounds were close to 4 feet diameter.
Told the owner I was all set with what I got and he said he's going to burn the rest.
Lot of work...I forgot how much work it is to swing the 12lb sledge over your head a bunch of times. Wood was a major pain to split...wedge jept jumping out when I smacked it. Wood is wet...I still say no way in hell is wood easier to split when its wet.
Told the owner I was all set with what I got and he said he's going to burn the rest.
Lot of work...I forgot how much work it is to swing the 12lb sledge over your head a bunch of times. Wood was a major pain to split...wedge jept jumping out when I smacked it. Wood is wet...I still say no way in hell is wood easier to split when its wet.
