noodling or log splitter

[missedbass]

With the recent posts on noodling, I'm wondering what you guys do when your loading up large cuts of wood. For me, noodling just took too long and was too much on my saw. The splitter saved a lot of time plus wear and tear on the saw.

 

[TK]

If you have a splitter and can get the rounds to it then that's the way to go. I noodle a round for transportation, physically being able to lift it to the splitter, or for fun - but not in substitution of the splitter.

 

[MarcS]

Get a bigger saw? I wouldn't want to noodle with anything less than 70cc either.

I noodle everything that doesn't split easy with a maul. Lifting the rounds on a stump is tough on the back so I do quarter the larger chunks on the ground first.

 

[SawTroll]

Noodling is fun, splitter is work! :msp_wink:

In addition, a splitter will not always work well on badly twisted or knotted wood.

 

[Herd8497]

I am in a spot where I have to noodle. I can't lift the wood to the splitter. I have access to a backhoe to load it, but I think I would kill myself trying to split it when I got it home

 

[Guido Salvage]

I noodle everything that doesn't split easy with a maul. Lifting the rounds on a stump is tough on the back so I do quarter the larger chunks on the ground first.

With a Monster Maul I just set them on edge and split them on the ground. Why lift them on to a stump?

 

[MarcS]

It helps keep the chips clear and the bar out of the dirt.

 

[4x4American]

I noodle large rounds and then pick em up onto a stump that's no taller than my knee caps and I think that it makes splitting easier. If anyone dont have a hookaroon, I highly recommend getting one, makes like a hell of a lot easier moving large rounds, I never bend over I just roll em around and pick em up with the handle....I use a Stihl Hookaroon, it's expensive but the best one I've used. The Forester hookaroon that's half price seemed like a good deal, I got one, the handle is way too big and bulky and it's hard to get a grip on it and the hook dont fit well in the end its like a hot dog in a hallway. If you don't use a hookaroon and then try one, you'll wonder how you've got on all your life without one. I'm telling you, it's one of my favorite tools I own, it goes everywhere with me, even the shower.

 

[Boleclimber]

I noodle with my 2101 sometimes to half rounds. I usually cut slightly more than half way through then split with a maul. Once rounds are halfed I use the splitter. I have noodled with smaller saws but they get hot fast.

 

[firmwood]

With the recent posts on noodling, I'm wondering what you guys do when your loading up large cuts of wood. For me, noodling just took too long and was too much on my saw. The splitter saved a lot of time plus wear and tear on the saw.

I'd rather break saws and chains before breaking my back. I noodle with a tiny echo 37cc (?) not sure. 16" bar, I even noodle from one end, then the other. But I got the oiler cranked to the max, and run much thinner oil. It's usually 2 oil fills to one gas fill. Sawdust catches oil, it all burns, right?

$15 chain and $35 solid nose bars are nothing to medical bills and life long of problems.

I do as much sawing to make handling easier. I'll saw just so they roll easier.

Remember folks, think like a lazy man, just don't work like a lazy man.

Whoever invented the elevator, I envy you.

 

[missedbass]

Get a bigger saw? I wouldn't want to noodle with anything less than 70cc either.

I noodle everything that doesn't split easy with a maul. Lifting the rounds on a stump is tough on the back so I do quarter the larger chunks on the ground first.

70cc not in the cards....yet . a 50cc saw with a 16" bar couldn't do the job.:msp_sad:

 

[MarcS]

70cc not in the cards....yet . a 50cc saw with a 16" bar couldn't do the job.:msp_sad:

Fair enough, saws aren't cheap. They do earn their keep amazingly fast though.

 

[missedbass]

I'd rather break saws and chains before breaking my back. I noodle with a tiny echo 37cc (?) not sure. 16" bar, I even noodle from one end, then the other. But I got the oiler cranked to the max, and run much thinner oil. It's usually 2 oil fills to one gas fill. Sawdust catches oil, it all burns, right?

$15 chain and $35 solid nose bars are nothing to medical bills and life long of problems.

I do as much sawing to make handling easier. I'll saw just so they roll easier.

Remember folks, think like a lazy man, just don't work like a lazy man.

Whoever invented the elevator, I envy you.

thats my point, I had 10 rounds of 36" oak. couldn't handle it with my saw

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I always noodle the big stuff...sometimes into 5-6 pcs when they get close to 4' diameter...20" stuff just in halves. I also try to cut the larger stuff closer to 16" rather than 18. A 4' Oak round will weigh several hundred #s and is way to big for our splitter.

 

[missedbass]

Noodling is fun, splitter is work! :msp_wink:

In addition, a splitter will not always work well on badly twisted or knotted wood.

Had some big cherry that put my splitter to the test. was not pretty:msp_sad:

 

[Mastermind]

I noodle em into manageable sizes.......

[video=youtube;L1qLgHec388]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1qLgHec388&list=UUg2yelCeKwB12xIohZfmf1g&index=5[/video]

 

[missedbass]

I noodle em into manageable sizes.......

[video=youtube;L1qLgHec388]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1qLgHec388&list=UUg2yelCeKwB12xIohZfmf1g&index=5[/video]

Nice, that's not how my day went!

 

[Mastermind]

Nice, that's not how my day went!

What you need is one of our saws.

 

[stihl023/5]

I prefer the splitter.

 

[Axlerod74]

I like to leave the pieces in big rounds and roll them onto a low trailer (with ramp or 2X6). My back just cant handle picking them up anymore. When I get home, I roll them off and split with a home made splitter that stands upright. I use one of the big rounds for a seat :msp_rolleyes: