lets see your wood splitting systems.

[PCTREE]

OK figured it might be interesting to see how folks are getting their wood split. Im assuming we will see young bucks with a maul all the way to completely mechanized processors.

Heres mine, I really like using this as I had gotten to the point where I couldnt split wood any more as my back cannt deal with bending over, so I eliminated the bending over and lifting. Have split about 4 cords so far this weekend and my back is fine

 

[bonner1040]

I dont see a splitter?

 

[PCTREE]

look at the back of the log cutting deck, see the bi-directional blade??

Heres a better picture of the actual splitter
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[Husabud]

Look through the log to the splits.



I have about 16 cord log length and plan on having my buddy come over with his processor. $800 for the weekend.
I too am tired.

 

[bonner1040]

So you just roll the log onto the beam, the blade goes left, splits then you split right and so on....

Basically the ram goes both ways?

 

[stig]

At 56 I don't exactly qualify as a young buck, but I use an old maul I inherited from my mentor.
Same one I bang wedges in with.

 

[squisher]

Full cord or face cord? A cord around here is 4x4x8 a split and stacked cord is a good jag of wood.

I have a mini splitter the one Dave (Tntree) makes or made at least. Mounts on the mini two different ways so you can either plop rounds on it and split or flip mounts and split big rounds without lifting them. I'll have to nab some pics.

 

[arborworks1]

I have a similar version of the mini splitter. It was originally owned by no bivy(john).
Works great on bigger wood.

 

[PCTREE]

Stig, you burn a fair amount of wood don't you?? Is your back still in good shape?? Cannt imagine how after a life in the woods.

 

[PCTREE]

Heres my log fetcher, FWIW Woody actually does a good job at this and seems to enjoy it

 

[brendonv]

I really really like that paul. I am looking to make the same thing, i was thinking metal, but now seeing yours, large timbers will be free minus milling. Ive got a super split, and a coveyor. Hardest part is cutting the wood, log trailer next to the log deck will be awesome!

I bought the ss two years ago, love it. The conveyor i climbed some trees for, and a 140$ on a new carb and pulley setup.

 

[PCTREE]

I like that conveyor B. if I was going to split wood to sell I would get one.

IMO timbers are the way to go for the deck as you dont have to worry about hitting it.

 

[brendonv]

I don't sell, but my elbow was killing me from throwing the wood off the end. He had it, i wanted it, so it sorta just worked out. I might sell 5 cord a year, to pay for the tank of oil for the year, but thats it. I'm done at the moment, i actually had bryan clean everything up while i was in iowa.

That log deck might be a good intro to timberframing project too. Dave..........

 

[Jack]

Paul, I'm still a 'young buck' and still use a maul to split 3-4 full cords a year for personal use {pic below}. Tried them all but I love splitting with this:

However, I confess, I do noodle Black Gum

BTW - I missed telling you when I was there, Paul, I DO like that grapple rig of yours!

 

[bonner1040]

That looks like well over 4 cords yes?

 

[Husabud]

That woodshed is a very nice shed indeed.

 

[PCTREE]

Jack, you must gain a lot of satisfaction from just looking at that shed and knowing you are "set" for the winter. I used to love splitting by maul when I was younger but cannt do it anymore. I really enjoy the new splitter though! Ill post a movie soon.

So come on fellas post up your set ups!

 

[Al Smith]

I don't really keep track of how many cords I do in a year because it varies .I burn about 5 and right now I suppose I'm good for the next three years if I do none this year but I will of course .

I use a home built splitter with a 5 inch cylinder ,11 HP Briggs engine 16 GPM pump .It's pretty much unstoppable .

 

[flushcut]

My set up is nothing fancy, just a northern tool 22ton H/V splitter. I would kill for a conveyor and a 6way timberwolf but I have other toys to buy first.

 

[PCTREE]

Al thats what Im talking about! I love to see homemade splitters, mine has a 16GPM pump also but has a 10 HP diesel Yanmar clone engine. I can fill that whole 16x7x 2.5' trailer with 1 tank of fuel, about 1.1 gallons!!


Here it is in action

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[bonner1040]

That is awesome Paul!

 

[Jack]

COOL, Paul! Love that bi-directional blade ... gotta be a real time saver.

 

[cory]

Jack that is the ultimate wood shed, nice!

So paul, the slats are so you can cut the wood to firewood lengths? The 2 way splitter is ingenious, did you build or buy it?

 

[Al Smith]

That two way knife edge seems to work pretty slick .I can't say I've ever seen one quite like it .

 

[Thor's Hammer]

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