HDRock
Minister of Fire
Nothing better, to relive the stress n tension than beaten the chit outta some wood
Thats what she said!Nothing better, to relive the stress n tension than beaten the chit outta some wood
And the final Pic of splitting that beast?you got me pegged.
but while we're at it. A couple of knotty bits.
Planning to do some more of this this weekend.
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Love the split visible around the knot on this one ^ took about for or five whacks to get it to give.
Below, pristine and ready to go, limb-knot or not.
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And the final Pic of splitting that beast?
Nothing better, to relive the stress n tension than beaten the chit outta some wood
Some rounds are just better off being smaller splits...I just whack these kinds around the edges and figure they are good for leaing the wife with small splits during the dayYeah I figured I go for more of the same today. Might have underestimated how tired I was from yesterday.
This piece had an old blackened limb-cut section on the side, and it did not want to give in.
Interesting to see how it splits around where the limb connected, but does not want to split right down the center.
Embarassing number of whacks and near splits, to get this one to give it up,
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I've got one of those fiberglass handled deals with that flare. I hate the dang thing gets stuck in the wood too much for my liking.
Some rounds are just better off being smaller splits...I just whack these kinds around the edges and figure they are good for leaing the wife with small splits during the day
This is what makes the Fiskars special....an Ax is too thin, a maul is too thick...the fiskars is juuuuuuuust right....said Goldie Locks as she cut into the round. Seriously...for fun since I do not use it anymore my 8lb maul is going to the grinder this week. Imma see if I can grind the heck outta it and thin it out, maybe it will work then!?I've got one of those fiberglass handled deals with that flare. I hate the dang thing gets stuck in the wood too much for my liking.
Are you saying you don't wear Steel toe boots when you split? I'm not saying I'm a good boy and I do that every single time, but it's a good idea to start....Now, if don't wear steel toe boots and chain saw chaps can I still survive the Fiskar?...
I've been wearing steel-toed boots in the woods & on jobsites since I was a teenager over 30 years now.Years before it was mandatory by OSHA & commercial construction contractors I work for.Been splitting manually with axes,mauls,wedge/sledge since I was 15.
However this is what happened when this old man gets tired after a 10 hr day cutting/splitting Fall 2011.X25 just behind the steel cap,not as bad as it looks.Bounced off a knot nearest I can remember.Took boot & heavy sock off,1 tiny scratch & 1 small drop of blood from the point on foot.
I quit for the day then.
From what I read the Fiskar is to be kept sharp enough to bite into the wood... which makes me wonder how often it gets stuck.
Swinging the wedge is what makes me interested in the Fiskar. After a few swings of the maul and I'm ready to quit.
I'm in the market for a pair after seeing a video of how a chainsaw can make super quick work out of kevlar toecaps, anyway.Now, if don't wear steel toe boots and chain saw chaps can I still survive the Fiskar? I use one round for a platform ...
I only wear flip flops when I use my Fiskars, and i'm fine....
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