Log splitting tools

[Splaker]

Hey folks,

Been using a Fiskers splitting axe. What do you folks use other than a splitting axe to speed up the job? Wedges? Anything else?

Thanks!

[gooseman]

Gasoline! It's wonderful I pour it in the fuel tank and turn the key on and push the start button and push the lever forward and the hydraulic ram goes forward and presto a split pc of wood. I also own a fiskars splitting axe I believe it's a x27 it's a great axe nice and light and designed very well but I try to only splitt kindling

[dutchhunter]

I agree once you hit 40 gasoline is your best friend. . Lol Dutch

[Splaker]

no cash for a gas powered machine... they arent cheap... this young buck like to do this the hard (cheap) way!

[gooseman]

Well you're my buck we were all young at one time. As my father inlaw told me "if I knew I was going to have this body for life I would have taken better care of it" in other words just cause you are good and strong now and don't hurt after splitting wood for the afternoon wait a few years and let me know how you feel.

Best to wait till cold weather to split when it's frozen whole lot easier on the body and the rounds split easier.
Split yourself up some extra to sell and save up to buy a used splitter during the off season. Don't need to be pretty it just needs to work. The axe is faster for the first 10 mins then the splitter keeps going at the same pace and the man slows down as the axe feels heavier every swing

[northernontario]

Start looking for a used splitter. Depending on how much you have to split and how well organized you are, you can rent one for pretty cheap for a day. I built my own as I knew I'd need it around for when I had time... not running into town to get a splitter for a day.

If you watch Kijiji you can find the odd deal, but be prepared for them to go quick.

[JMatthews]

I agree with others, use a gas powered wood splitter. If you are organized, you can split all the wood you'll need in a day.
Being another "older" guy, this is the only way I split wood now. I am lucky that I have an elderly neighbour with a wood splitter. In exchange for it's use I do the annual oil changes and maintain it for her. I also bring it back to her with a full tank of gas, with fuel stabilizer.

[gooseman]

I agree with others, use a gas powered wood splitter. If you are organized, you can split all the wood you'll need in a day.
Being another "older" guy, this is the only way I split wood now. I am lucky that I have an elderly neighbour with a wood splitter. In exchange for it's use I do the annual oil changes and maintain it for her. I also bring it back to her with a full tank of gas, with fuel stabilizer.

There you go that is a great deal! Even if you have to splitt some wood for the neighbor in order to use it.

[Splaker]

Thanks guys.. i'm one of those guys who thinks he's younger than he really is! I just looked at the prices and thought no way am I gonna drop thousands for a splitter... the thing is, we don't use as much wood as some people do... so i figured I could do it myself... Every time I watch the Shinning, I get the urge to split my own wood!

[fishfood]

Should listen to your elders lol.

I am only 33 now but i can already feel the past abuse on my body. Its just starting to kick in now arthritis is setting in lol. .
That being said i cut and slit a fallen tree this spring by hand. I dont have a wood stove only out door burn for me.

But if i was going to be burning wood all winter the splitter is the way to go.