Let’s talk about firewood

[antlerradar]

For those splitting by hand, anyone use a monster maul? The red, all steel, triangle shaped head. I grew up with my dad and an uncle using them.

Best maul I have ever used.

 

[Outlaw99]

This is what I’ve used the last 10 years. This, coupled with their wedge will split anything. I’ve split Chinese elm, mullberry, hackberry ect. And it will get through it all. It’s not cheap, but the high impact plastic head is replaceable and greatly reduces hand shock when you’re hammering a wedge all day.

Halder 3007.160 Simplex Splitting Maul with Nylon Insert Cast Iron Housing and Hickory Handle

General Information Brand Halder Part Number 3007.160 Product Type Mallets Packaging Bulk Country of Origin Germany UPC 4030618311546 California Residents Proposition 65 Warning Physical Characteristics Length 900 mm Weight 4.10 kg 9.04 lb Material Hickory Handle Diameter 60 mm Details Features...

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[Hem]

For those splitting by hand, anyone use a monster maul? The red, all steel, triangle shaped head. I grew up with my dad and an uncle using them.

Grew up splitting maple with the monster maul. Put hair on my nuts.

 

[Jack Ryan]

If it is to hard to split I just cut it shorter and it splits easier. If it is still a problem I just cut it longwise. Then it will split.