Small Rounds

[mass_burner]

I split some 3-5" rounds (~20" long) off some branches and it takes some accuracy to hit square in the middle using the x27. How good is your finesse game?

 

[macattack_ga]

not a problem w/ an 8lb maul.
even if it'll fit in the stove unsplit, I prefer to split'em.

 

[NordicSplitter]

I don't even split those...Let them season and burn them up

 

[Shawn Curry]

I always split anything over about 4". If I'm low on stuff to split, or just feeling really ambitious, I'll split the 3" ones too. If there's a curve at all, I like to keep it pointing towards me. If I miss or it deflects off (exceedingly rare ), I'll usually just toss it in the "split" pile instead of trying again.

 

[mass_burner]

i don't like putting round pieces in the stove, they can roll toward the glass.

 

[Jags]

My hydraulic splitter hits dead center every time.

 

[mass_burner]

My hydraulic splitter hits dead center every time.

you put a 3" round in the splitter? you can probably hand split 5 rounds while waiting for the blade to move back and forth on 1.

 

[Jags]

you put a 3" round in the splitter? you can probably hand split 5 rounds while waiting for the blade to move back and forth on 1.

With a 10 second full cycle time (and normally not using full cycles) I don't think that is the case.

And no, I normally don't split 3" rounds. I was being a smarty pants.

 

[mass_burner]

With a 10 second full cycle time (and normally not using full cycles) I don't think that is the case.

And no, I normally don't split 3" rounds. I was being a smarty pants.

gotcha. so you can adjust the distance from the round on a splitter? I didn't know that.

 

[Jags]

Just stop the stroke where you want.

 

[woodsman416]

Four inches and up I usually split. I'm pretty deadly with a splitting axe.

 

[Paulywalnut]

I'm a dead aim with my hydraulic. I split almost everything I can. If it's not round it can't roll out of the stove.

 

[ihookem]

I only crack 4" pieces so it dries faster .