Just split it in the ditch and toss it up on the bank then again into the truck. I bed it would take less time and effort.Yea I agree, just a shame to let it sit there.
Just split it in the ditch and toss it up on the bank then again into the truck. I bed it would take less time and effort.Yea I agree, just a shame to let it sit there.
When I cut stuff on the ground I find a shorter bar keeps me from hitting the ground as often. Try using the shortest bar you can get away with. Might help.
That's too much work. I don't split anything by hand. I have back troubles. And it's crazy humid here with all the rain we been getting plus normal July heat. Exhausts you quick even if you're in good shape!Just split it in the ditch and toss it up on the bank then again into the truck. I bed it would take less time and effort.
I've done plenty of noodling to keep my stove going when I didn't have a splitter. I didn't wanna spend lots of time blocking one lane on a dangerous section of highway..Noodle them if you don't want to split them = more saw time. But red oak should split fairly easily.
No one seems to have suggested that you should have more saws so you can carry on when one gets dull. I thought we were all sworn to enable CAD at every opportunity.
That adds another rule of thumb for me. If I can't lift the bigger rounds to the tailgate, I have no choice but to noodle cut them in half. I have run into some so big that four chunks was barely enough, and one time it took six. That red elm round weighed in at about 800 lb:Noodle them if you don't want to split them = more saw time. But red oak should split fairly easily.
No one seems to have suggested that you should have more saws so you can carry on when one gets dull. I thought we were all sworn to enable CAD at every opportunity.
Excellent suggestion. I bought the Timberjack log lifter from Northern Tool this past spring and it works very well. I did get the fiberglas/steel composite handle that is really strong. To shore up the action, I added a couple of large washers to the pivot mechanism. It can lift up some pretty big logs, but I believe anything over 18" dia. is beyond its limit. So far, it's a keeper.A timber jack (log lifter/cant hook) is a worthwhile investment that every firewood gatherer should have. They save time and effort. Get a wood handle one. Most of the ones I've seen with steel handles are junk. (ie, they don't work due to poor engineering.)
I will try to sharpen more often. I tend to wait until it's noticeably dull which seems to be too late for a quick file job and by then I'm better off using bench grinder. I'll give that a shot. I think I'm OK at keeping file lines up through the stroke I just wait too long to do it and get frustrated.
Didn't read the whole thread but:
#1 rule.
Be smarter than the dirt.
Rainy days yield shop time, plenty of rainy days here lately. Record amounts here in Indiana... Getting a lot of wood from storm damage. I planned to copy one not going to reinvent the wheel... My cant hook has fiberglass handle and holding up great, figure all steel construction on a jack if I build one. I could probably just make a leg attachment for my hook that would pin in place on the steel part at the bottom.Sure you could make one but they're not that expensive. Use that time to cut wood. I think about $60 or less should get a decent one. Don't underestimate the engineering aspect to be able to grab the wood. Copying one would work better than creating one from scratch.
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