Splitting Elm For First Time...

[Jeff in Maine]

Sure I will get some soon , I am going out to do some thinning in a stand of Rock Maple I have. I take the camera with me so maybe on the way back I will stop at the pole barn and take some pictures for you. I have to thin this area as part of my tree growth plan so every chance I get I work in there. I have to keep at it as when the snow gets very deep I becomes hard to get around in there.

 

[Rich L]

They say it’s best to split frozen, but I’ve never had the opportunity to split frozen elm.

They are right.The Elm splits best when it's cold out.I'll doing a cord of seasoned elm soon when it's cold enough then I'll move to the two cords of unseasoned elm.Wish me luck.

 

[Jeff in Maine]

I will attempt to show some splitter pictures wish me luck.

 

[Jeff in Maine]

I don't know why it double and triple posted a few of the pictures if you out there know how to delete the doubles and triples feel free to do so.

 

[Firewood Bandit]

OP,

If you are going to noodle rounds, lay them on the ground and cut through the bark and the saw will pull long chips, i.e. Noodles. Cutting across the top like you are is making dust since you are cutting perpendicular to the grain. Saw will cut much faster.

 

[Jags]

double posting correction made.

Nice job on the custom mods.