Which is better to split wood?

Question

I recently had several trees cut down and cut up the wood with a chain saw. I still have to split the wood and like the workout so I don't want to rent a log splitter. Which is better to split wood a maul or a sledge and a wedge? I need your input before I buy them.

Answer 1

If the wood is dried, the maul would work fine. Since it isn't, the maul will get hung-up while splitting. get the sledge and wedges. Be careful though, I have hit the wedges off center and had them fly.

Answer 2

I've always used a sledge and a wedge. I find it works well on all sizes of logs. Also, maybe some people can split a log with one swing, but I have never learned the secret. With a wedge, you position it where you want it, and pound as many (or as few) times are needed to make the split.

One more thing: Use safety glasses. The top of the wedge tends to "mushroom" and is prone to throw off a little steel every now and then.

Answer 3

Depends on how long you let the wood dry out before you decide to split it. Wood that is still green(wet) is very difficult to split by hand, so I would use a sledge and a wedge for wet wood. If you allow it to season(dry out) it will much easier to split using just an axe.

Yoda out

Answer 4

If the wood is reasonably straight grained without branches a maul should work well. Green wood splits easier when it is frozen.

Answer 5

I use a maul, can then also use a sledge if it doesn't split on the first swing.

Answer 6

It relies upon on the size of the wood. maximum wood is chop up on account it rather is to special in length to slot in a range. additionally chop up wood has a tendency to dry out greater advantageous and that makes it burn greater advantageous. Small products (3 or 4 inches in diameter) will artwork yet logs larger than that are ideal chop up.

Answer 7

try a go-devil...bury it as far as you can with one swing and drive it the rest of the way through with your sledge...that way you dont have to mess around starting a wedge...