chaddemler1980
ArboristSite Lurker
So I'm curious to hear others opinions on the subject of when it's the best time to split various wood species based on ease of splitting with a wood splitter.
For argument sake let's say getting it split just for the purpose of drying it out faster is irrelevant. When is the wood the easiest to split is the only pertinent question.
I personally cut all my stuff into rounds throw them to the side and split as I have time throughout the entire year... I have plenty of land so I'm able to make plenty of stacks.
I cover all my split wood with tin on top and that's it. My big rounds I have in rows on gravel not dirt and split them whenever I'm ambitious enough. Currently have 20+ 4' rounds of oak that have been sitting for 14 months waiting for the splitter... also have 4' trunk sections not cut into rounds yet.
Anyway back to the question, for the following wood species when is it the easiest to split. Green right after the take down, half dry let's say sitting for a few months, or mostly dry after a full year outside?
1) Silver Maple
2) Green Ash
3) Burr Oak
4) Shag Hickory
5) Willow
6) Black Walnut
For argument sake let's say getting it split just for the purpose of drying it out faster is irrelevant. When is the wood the easiest to split is the only pertinent question.
I personally cut all my stuff into rounds throw them to the side and split as I have time throughout the entire year... I have plenty of land so I'm able to make plenty of stacks.
I cover all my split wood with tin on top and that's it. My big rounds I have in rows on gravel not dirt and split them whenever I'm ambitious enough. Currently have 20+ 4' rounds of oak that have been sitting for 14 months waiting for the splitter... also have 4' trunk sections not cut into rounds yet.
Anyway back to the question, for the following wood species when is it the easiest to split. Green right after the take down, half dry let's say sitting for a few months, or mostly dry after a full year outside?
1) Silver Maple
2) Green Ash
3) Burr Oak
4) Shag Hickory
5) Willow
6) Black Walnut