4-way splitting wedge.
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Open them with Microsoft Photo Editor
Under Image menu, select resize
In the dialog that pops up, change from inches to pixels
Set the width to 1200 and save
Check the file size to make sure it is less than 450k...if still bigger, go back and set the width smaller.
Under Image menu, select resize
In the dialog that pops up, change from inches to pixels
Set the width to 1200 and save
Check the file size to make sure it is less than 450k...if still bigger, go back and set the width smaller.
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I am interested in building a wedge myself. It seems easy, but the impression I am getting is the are some 'gotchas' I am not seeing. Any idea what the main design concerns are?
Was the gentleman that built your wedge able to take the details of your design over the phone? Or can I throw something together with Google Sketchup or something?
Was the gentleman that built your wedge able to take the details of your design over the phone? Or can I throw something together with Google Sketchup or something?
SolarAndWood said:
I have it nice. I actually don't have to cut my wood with a saw, only pick it up and split it. My wife is a marathon runner, and with her obsessive mileage, sooner or later she runs across a tree service cutting a tree. Since she has no shame, she makes the contact for me; I simply just show up as ordered and pick up wood.
SolarAndWood said:
You can see the hydraulic lines and the mount for my frugal attempt at the saw.
I'm using a chain saw now until the money opens up for the proper set-up
lest I come up with something in the mean time.
Gotcha. Splitting has always been where my process gets stuck. I always seem to have 4 or 5 cord of rounds waiting to be split. Hoping the 6 way will fix that.
Don't say you weren't warned about the power needed for a 6-way in hardwoods.
Let me know how things work out or if you want to stop by, pm me.
Let me know how things work out or if you want to stop by, pm me.
No guts, no glory
Thanks for sharing your experience, you probably saved me at least one round of failure.
Thanks for sharing your experience, you probably saved me at least one round of failure.- Status
