albngore
ArboristSite Lurker
I have some 30" cottonwood blocks, maybe 20 of them, cut to woodstove length (22"). But, the blocks are too heavy for me to lift onto the wood splitter. So, I had a thought that rather than make the effort to try and split these with a wedge and sledge, that I might "rip" them in half to a carryable weight. I have a Husky 372XP with a 73LG chain (24"). I don't want to destroy the chain doing this, so I'm asking if I would be better off to buy a ripping chain for this work? Or, even if it dulls the 73LG prematurely, can I get by with that chain and just sharpen frequently? Or, perhaps I could cut through halfway or so, then use the sledge and wedges to finish the split. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.