Comments on: Less Backbreaking, More Wood Splitting http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:21:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: quasiperiodic http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-249519 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:14:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-249519 i tried the northern hydraulic bottle jack type for splitting 24" diameter hickory rounds. a maul + splitting wedge (or two) works as well or far better, since a splitting wedge never acts up. plus easy storage, no maintenance, etc. i tried the northern hydraulic bottle jack type for splitting 24″ diameter hickory rounds.

a maul + splitting wedge (or two) works as well or far better, since a splitting wedge never acts up. plus easy storage, no maintenance, etc.

]]> by: Wild Bill http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-248428 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:35:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-248428 This thing was the "What Is It" gadget on a recent Ask This Old House episode. Looks a bit flimsy for any real work, but might be OK for smaller stuff. This thing was the “What Is It” gadget on a recent Ask This Old House episode. Looks a bit flimsy for any real work, but might be OK for smaller stuff.

]]> by: AndrewM http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-246047 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:10:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-246047 I give it an "A" for being creative, but there's no way that will split more then five pieces before using up all my energy. I give it an “A” for being creative, but there’s no way that will split more then five pieces before using up all my energy.

]]> by: John http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-245936 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:28:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-245936 I prefer the Axe as well. I just pretend I'm lopping off zombie heads. I prefer the Axe as well. I just pretend I’m lopping off zombie heads.

]]> by: McAngryPants http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-245894 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:24:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-245894 Perfect for my dad! Me...well...I'm so much calmer after splitting the evening's wood with my trusty axe and maul. Perfect for my dad! Me…well…I’m so much calmer after splitting the evening’s wood with my trusty axe and maul.

]]> by: Don't Bother http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-245891 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:22:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/29/less-backbreaking-more-wood-splitting/#comment-245891 These things are a joke, buy split wood or bring out the maul. Or buy a real wood splitter, I prefer gasoline. These things are a joke, buy split wood or bring out the maul. Or buy a real wood splitter, I prefer gasoline.

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