I had over two cords of mostly oak sitting in racks from a scrounge over a year ago, took yesterday morning off and got most of it split, I used my fiskars and for the tough ones my 5 ton electric splitter. Im sore today. I didnt realize I hjad a fair amount of white oak which is more difficult to split than red oak, had to use the splitter for those.
I have a small pile left (pic with the splitter) to split but should get is split and all stacked Saturday. Now I have room to get a couple of cords or more delivered, these guys are selling wood for $135 cord so I figure why kill myself for that price. Of course I never turn down a good scrounge but at least I'll be all set for two years and Ill be working on 2014-15 wood now.View attachment 6561
I have a small pile left (pic with the splitter) to split but should get is split and all stacked Saturday. Now I have room to get a couple of cords or more delivered, these guys are selling wood for $135 cord so I figure why kill myself for that price. Of course I never turn down a good scrounge but at least I'll be all set for two years and Ill be working on 2014-15 wood now.View attachment 6561