Splitting small rounds

[Got Wood]

I put my new Huskee 22 ton to work over the weekend, splitting roughly a cord of mixed hardwoods - mostly maple. One thing I noticed is that using the huskee its alot easier (thus, I did it more) to split the smaller diameter rounds (like the 3-4"). I believe splitting them in half is worth while to aid seasoning - those little ones seem to hold moisture a long time. Hand splitting requires delicate balancing and good aim. Much more effective and efficient using the huskee.

 

[LLigetfa]

Ja, I split everything that can be split, right down to about 2 inch dia. The ratio of bark to exposed end grain is high on the small stuff so some species won't dry well through the bark and splitting it certainly helps

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Sounds like that new splitter is working out good for you. Have you learned yet that you don't have to let the ram go all the way back up each time? It sure saves a lot of time by stopping it so it will be just above for the next piece or next split. Also, you might try my method of making kindling with the splitter. Get a maple with no knots; just a clean log and go to work on it. You'll find it makes kindling super fast and really easy. Just don't get the hands in the way of that splitter!

 

[Got Wood]

Thanks BW... using a splitter isnt new to me - owning one is! I enjoy the manual splitting but my shoulder doesnt agree.... yep, stopping the return at the right height is a time saver

 

[Archer39]

I find splitting small rounds by hand with my Fiskers is quicker than using the splitter. I pile about 6-8 small rounds inside my 20" tire that is placed a top my splitting log and go to town with the Fiskers. takes about a min. to load the tire split and unload the split rounds. This is with straight wood.