Eric Modell
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I split one or two rounds vertical, never again.
I split one or two rounds vertical, never again.
Finally, another guy on the same page. Let the other beasts lift the 24" dia., 200-Lb rounds that I can handle by myself sitting down with the splitter standing up. This thread is finally starting to get interesting.Because of my back I split most of my wood in the Vertical. Sit on a big round and pull the wood over to where I'm sitting with a three pronged clam rake! Been doing it so long am used to it!! Just split about 12 cords that way! Pics in " Good Morning Thread" a while back.
I don't know Spidey, the Kubota is pretty darn fast, and the hand truck is pretty good on level ground. It just sounds like you're working too hard!:hmm3grin2orange: I think also depends somewhat on your situation. You sound like you're cutting in a big wood lot. I'm cutting up grapple load at a time set out on three or four forebearers in my backyard. Things are tight and I really can't spread wood all over the place, that and there is a steep hill. The other thing is that I generally am not splitting anything over 20" in diameter, but the Kubota is still pretty fast.Yeah… OK… I get it.
But remember, I don’t move he wood to the splitter, I move the splitter to the wood.
And also remember, I think about time when making firewood.
If I have a dozen (or a few more) rounds too big to easily flop on my (low) horizontal I walk through and noodle each ¼ to ⅓ of the way, grab the wedge and swing the maul a few times to finish them into halves or quarters (depending)… then start rolling my splitter right up next to each hunk (using one hand, beer in the other). I’m bettin’ (a friendly bet, say a box-o-beer) that’s a lot faster (and likely less work) than rolling 400-600 pound, 30-60 inch rounds around on soft ground… and then trying to turn/rotate them after the first split while on your knees!!
Because of my back I split most of my wood in the Vertical. Sit on a big round and pull the wood over to where I'm sitting with a three pronged clam rake! Been doing it so long am used to it!! Just split about 12 cords that way! Pics in " Good Morning Thread" a while back.
I split one or two rounds vertical, never again.
Finally, another guy on the same page. Let the other beasts lift the 24" dia., 200-Lb rounds that I can handle by myself sitting down with the splitter standing up. This thread is finally starting to get interesting.
Go ahead, guys. Get your wife or grandson to help you lift those big rounds up to the horizontal splitter beam. They just can't wait to help you. Show a Pic of all parties in action.
Agreed. For example, changing a toilet out in the house can throw your back out for over a week. BTDT.I have a bad disc between L4 and L5. Crawling around on my knees shoving wood around seems to not scare me like trying to lift heavy pieces.
Of course the stupid thing is that anytime I hurt my back is when I sneeze, cough, crawl out of the truck, or something silly like that. Never seem to do anything to it while doing hard heavy work:confused2:
It may be silly in your mind, but I have learned a lot by what others with more experience are saying. I still prefer vertical, but that's just me. Silly, maybe, lots of good information for people to pick up on if they're paying attention, absolutely! Becaus of this I don't think this dabate is the least bit silly.This debate is silly.
I've got a tip-up, sometimes I go horizontal, sometimes I go vertical - mostly depending how my back feels at the time.
Different strokes - do it the way you want to & don't worry about it.
It may be silly in your mind, but I have learned a lot by what others with more experience are saying. I still prefer vertical, but that's just me. Silly, maybe, lots of good information for people to pick up on if they're paying attention, absolutely! Becaus of this I don't think this dabate is the least bit silly.
Well my plan was a reclining lawn chair or hammock the beer and watch the kids split!:msp_thumbsup:
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