It was 40* and a bit rainy today in NC but I HAD to try out my new Fiskars Super Splitter. I have a pile of red oak I've been working on and I've gotta say that this tool is the cats meow. I've been using a big ol standard maul for years and years and I was able to split more today in less time than I ever dreamed possible. However, there is a learning curve with this guy and it's short handle and I have the marks to prove it.
I did learn that I need to think each time about putting the wood on the far side of the chopping block or striking on the far side of the round. Goes against everything I have done for bunches of years as the handle hits very hard quite often when the head goes all the way through. Indestructible handle though and I guess I need to let the handle take the abuse.
Here is a picture of what happens when you strike the front and the head doesn't bury in the block.
OOPS!
I did learn that I need to think each time about putting the wood on the far side of the chopping block or striking on the far side of the round. Goes against everything I have done for bunches of years as the handle hits very hard quite often when the head goes all the way through. Indestructible handle though and I guess I need to let the handle take the abuse.
Here is a picture of what happens when you strike the front and the head doesn't bury in the block.
OOPS!