add-on Feather cutter for a splitter?

[MotorSeven]

I've got a Yard machines 26 ton. It's an older one & the sticker on it say's it was made right here in 'merica. I seem to be splitting bigger stuff & last week was a 24" Hickory. The dang feathers were a pain & we were using a hatchet & machete to cut them.
I am going to add a feather cutter & was wondering if anyone has done this mod & how it is working out?

RD

 

[Beefie]

We always had a hatchet handy for cutting the strings/feathers. I would like to see what you have in mind.


Beefie

 

[Valkyrie Rider]

I'll be watching this too as I'm splitting a lot of cherry that seems very stringy. I had a small axe out to cut the strands after each split, but it's a pain to do with every split almost.

 

[MotorSeven]

Oh...so I have the be the guinea pig eh?.....oh alright, but your going to have to wait, headed to S.D. for a couple of weeks. Camping, riding enduro's & shooting prarie dogs has the priority.

But I am thinking of just welding a heavy fairly blunt "knife" on the wedge that goes up, out and over for about 6-8". The safety issue has me concerned though, because something sticking out like that is bound to grab you at the wrong moment........

RD