waiting for my Fiskar to be delivered

[Mark Richards]

lots of work to do, but I am enjoying it. I have about 2 cords of super dry wood c/s/s and I think about 3 or 4 more when I split everything I have gathered so far. Its rare when I pass by a tree anymore without thinking how many cords might be in it. I've become a merciless tree murderer.

 

[Capetownkg]

Yea you have a fair amount of wood to put that Fiskars to use on. Just a little side note, the ones i see split in the picture you may want to split smaller to help them season faster.

 

[Mark Richards]

Yea you have a fair amount of wood to put that Fiskars to use on. Just a little side note, the ones i see split in the picture you may want to split smaller to help them season faster.

agreed, just to much work using my current splitter(a northern tool post driver type).

 

[Paulywalnut]

You'll like the Fiskars. X27? You're not a tree murderer. Just take the ones that died naturally, then you're more like an undertaker

 

[Jack Straw]

I love my Fiskars, but now I am seeing a Husky.

 

[NortheastAl]

The X27 is a great axe. You're going to love it. Much better than a maul for most kinds of wood.

 

[BillLion]

The X27 is a great axe. You're going to love it. Much better than a maul for most kinds of wood.

I just got one and love it! I have recently learned that elm falls as an outlier of "most kinds of wood" as I had to borrow a splitter for that!

 

[NortheastAl]

I just got one and love it! I have recently learned that elm falls as an outlier of "most kinds of wood" as I had to borrow a splitter for that!

As you will quickly find out, not many here like to split it. Elm is not friendly to ax and maul. For almost everything else, the Fiskars is great.

 

[NortheastAl]

Forgot to say, Bill, welcome to the Hearth! This is the nut hut that everyone gets addicted to. You will learn much here if that's what you're looking for. Lots of great people here too.

 

[Mark Richards]

I just got one and love it! I have recently learned that elm falls as an outlier of "most kinds of wood" as I had to borrow a splitter for that!

Just picked it up from the store today. Hopefully use it tonight after my girls volleyball games. Fortunately I have only a few pieces of elm but I do have some cottonwood and I hear thats a B#tch to split also.

 

[Boom Stick]

Watch your lower extremities the first time you use it. compared to a traditional maul it goes through like a hot knife through butter....mostly. Enjoy. I have an x25 and I have split several cord with it. A great tool.

 

[NortheastAl]

Watch your lower extremities the first time you use it. compared to a traditional maul it goes through like a hot knife through butter....mostly. Enjoy. I have an x25 and I have split several cord with it. A great tool.

Do you have any problem with the X25 being shorter than traditional mauls or axes. At 28" compared to 36" for the X27, I was hesitant to get the shorter one.

 

[Capetownkg]

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Sorry about the noise it was from when the cicadas were around. I was using my x25 and I think its about a 24-28" inch round. Like others have said watch your toes

 

[degkop]

I bought the x25 last week and I can attest that it does not handle like the normal axe or maul. The hollow end makes the axe a little off balance and it is a little shorter than what I was used to. Just slipped out of my hand and got me right above the ankle. Even after 12 stitches and a chipped bone, I still intend to use it when I get out of the boot/cast. Steel toe shoes are a must.

 

[Capetownkg]

I bought the x25 last week and I can attest that it does not handle like the normal axe or maul. The hollow end makes the axe a little off balance and it is a little shorter than what I was used to. Just slipped out of my hand and got me right above the ankle. Even after 12 stitches and a chipped bone, I still intend to use it when I get out of the boot/cast. Steel toe shoes are a must.

Ouch hopefully you heal up fast and can get back to work.

 

[degkop]

Thanks. Killing me to be sitting here while the wood is sitting out there waiting to be stacked.

 

[BucksCounty]

Thanks. Killing me to be sitting here while the wood is sitting out there waiting to be stacked.

I can help you out this first year. Told you this site gets addicting!

 

[NortheastAl]

I bought the x25 last week and I can attest that it does not handle like the normal axe or maul. The hollow end makes the axe a little off balance and it is a little shorter than what I was used to. Just slipped out of my hand and got me right above the ankle. Even after 12 stitches and a chipped bone, I still intend to use it when I get out of the boot/cast. Steel toe shoes are a must.

Yeeooow! I think I'll pass on the x25. Good luck with the ankle. Heal up quick.

 

[HDRock]

I think the x25 gives me more control

 

[Boom Stick]

I am 6' tall and a bigger guy and I love it. I have put some work in with that axe. I only use my splitter for the ugly stuff now. Has never felt off balance to me. I would like an x37 but really havent been able to justify spending the $$ as mine has handle everything I will ever throw at it.. I have seen several at local walmart.... Length of it has worked fine for me too.

 

[BillLion]

Forgot to say, Bill, welcome to the Hearth! This is the nut hut that everyone gets addicted to. You will learn much here if that's what you're looking for. Lots of great people here too.

Thanks! Yeah, I'm learning a lot already. I appreciate the wisdom of all the vets!

 

[BillLion]

Just picked it up from the store today. Hopefully use it tonight after my girls volleyball games. Fortunately I have only a few pieces of elm but I do have some cottonwood and I hear thats a B#tch to split also.

I've never cottonwood, but the elm was really bad. Honestly, the only way I manually split it was with a maul and wedge. Even then the wedge had to be pounded from top all the way to bottom. WAY too much work and time so i borrowed a splitter for all the elm rounds I had.

 

[avalondouglas]

I am relatively new to cutting/chopping wood and am always looking for it on the side of the road. Do any of you know what type of wood this is (attached pics)? I don't know if it's oak/elm/maple/neither??? I got it last year after Hurricane Sandy knocked it down, but wasn't too observant at that time. Thanks in advance for your help! Another quick note: it's VERY stringy and difficult to split.

 

[NortheastAl]

Could be Elm. Being hard to split is a good indication.

 

[Mark Richards]

Well I've had a few turns with the x37. I split about a face cord of wood and I have to say that the axe is pretty awesome. It split many of my very dry maple rounds with only one strike. The ash rounds were much more difficult. Are green rounds harder to split than dry ones in your experience? The ash was cut in April and have been stacked and drying since then. I was hoping the x37 would slice through them easier but I am still swinging the axe with some reserve so I don't miss and chop my toes off.