chilly460
ArboristSite Lurker
I just cut down a dying 23" DBH sweet gum in my back yard. I'm new to cutting firewood so haven't split a great deal, helped a buddy cleanup 5 large red oaks and split 5 cords of that by hand. This sweet gum is a whole other animal, I'm having to wedge 10" logs, the maul has no chance. I sort of knew this from it's reputation, but I figured the pieces with no knots would be ok. Not the case.
I assume let it dry for a couple months then give it another shot? I split one 20" piece and it took forever, I'll be out there til June trying to split the rest at this pace.
I assume let it dry for a couple months then give it another shot? I split one 20" piece and it took forever, I'll be out there til June trying to split the rest at this pace.