Splitting Arsenal

the splitting axe was from home depot, the brand name escapes me but i'm sure it was made in asia i feel i i got my 30 bucks out of it before having to put on a new handle, broke the fiberglass handle splitting a applewood stump. imagine that ha! either way i like the design of it would like to get one of the finer makers of the style, swedish or german. not that i need it but some of those oxhead splitters with the steel sleeve on the neck are sweet. pricey though.
 
disduster said:
the splitting axe was from home depot, the brand name escapes me but i'm sure it was made in asia i feel i i got my 30 bucks out of it before having to put on a new handle, broke the fiberglass handle splitting a applewood stump. imagine that ha! either way i like the design of it would like to get one of the finer makers of the style, swedish or german. not that i need it but some of those oxhead splitters with the steel sleeve on the neck are sweet. pricey though.
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I was really hoping mine was not from Asia but it looks exactly like yours. Does yours have a 2kg stamp on the underside of the poll?. Some finer examples of the style are DeWitt from Holland and Mueller from Austria.

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yes it does have the 2kg mark under the poll only mark on it. I like those muellers i find myself always lurking at tradwoodworker dreaming of one one of those puppies.
 
I use a Gerber/Fiskars large splitting axe. Though I was out ice fishing with some friends on Moosehead Lake on Saturday and ended up using my Baryonyx machete for all of the wood processing tasks. The snow on the ice prevented the chopping block from standing properly and every time I'd try to use the Snow & Nealley axe that had been brought along to split, the chopping block would fall over. The snow was crusted and impossible to shovel level. So out came the machete and I went to town. Splitting up wood in adverse conditions sure is different from doing it in the back yard for the wood stove!

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Beer+welder equals 24 lbs of wood splitting fury known as Matilda. I grew up wielding an 18 lb homemade maul with a steel pipe handle. Ya, I gots me sum beeeg showlders. You learned not to miss (Before you ask, I still have all my toes and fingers, somehow). When I built this one, I knew it had to weigh more than the one dad built, and have some serious improvements.
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Yes, that pan is full o bacon grease...
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Note the secondary splitting edge (does the main edge say CAT??? Didn't know they made axes...)
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And the spring, for safety/vibration reduction
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You can use the back as a sledgehammer!

This thing has multiple uses, works great for breaking concrete, or just about anything else thats needs smashed/destroyed/obliberated. And, its great fun to watch your friends try to swing it!
 
Ha ha, that's awesome. By far the most beastly splitter I've ever heard of. How does that spring hold up through the bashings.
 
The spring was one of those things that seemed like a great idea at the time (read innebriated). It's a snowmobile clutch spring, so it's got a little oomph. I've never actually sucked enough to miss that bad. However, playing around and bouncing it off a log makes it clear its a very bad idea. Lots of force+heavy spring=heavy ass head going where ever the hell it wants. Makes it interesting....:thumbup::thumbup::D
 
vltor17 said:
The spring was one of those things that seemed like a great idea at the time (read innebriated). It's a snowmobile clutch spring, so it's got a little oomph. I've never actually sucked enough to miss that bad. However, playing around and bouncing it off a log makes it clear its a very bad idea. Lots of force+heavy spring=heavy ass head going where ever the hell it wants. Makes it interesting....:thumbup::thumbup::D
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No big deal just put on a catchers mask and an old open face motorcycle helmet. Just make sure to get some pics or even better a video:D
 
Beautiful. I like being above the clouds. Great photos.

That's an interesting way to stack wood, in a round pile. I've never seen that before.
Here in the Great Northwet we have to cover our wood piles.
 
Thanks, I'm experimenting with these round stacks. They're called Holz Miete, or Holz Hausen. In our climate I haven't found it necessary to cover the wood if it's in a windy spot.
 
thats very nice trailmaker... thanks!

i dont bother covering up my wood here either... no need in it really... hell, its montana... its either freezing cold or hot as hell... and if it does rain it will dry out the next day in the heat...

or it will snow and freeze...:D

either way, its all good;)
 
Thanks guys, I'd forgotten about this thread but the recent talk of wood piles reminded me to update. Here's my latest Holz Miete under construction.
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I had the X27 out for a spin that day, but it's not my favorite splitter. Let's see your splitting arsenals people! Axes, mauls, wedges, black powder etc.
 
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trailmaker said:
Thanks guys, I'd forgotten about this thread but the recent talk of wood piles reminded me to update. Here's my latest Holz Miete under construction.
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I had the X27 out for a spin that day, but it's not my favorite splitter. Let's see your splitting arsenals people! Axes, mauls, wedges, black powder etc.
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That sure is an interesting wood pile. It reminds me of the one in the back of the axe book by gb. My x27 is not my favorite splitter either,I like the old one better.
 
My humble splitting tools. I'm saving up for a nice wood handled splitter.
The new one from Wetterlings looks interesting if it is priced reasonably.
The Kelly does pretty good on easy rounds and it is my favorite for smacking around the pile.

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Yeah that older model they called the "super splitter" is much better than the new x-series in my opinion. I bought an extra Super Splitter when I found out that model was to be discontinued. The GB heavy splitting maul is a well put together, effective tool if you can stomach their prices. I'm curious about that new Wetterlings as well. You've got serious photography skills, what camera are you using?
 
trailmaker said:
Yeah that older model they called the "super splitter" is much better than the new x-series in my opinion. I bought an extra Super Splitter when I found out that model was to be discontinued. The GB heavy splitting maul is a well put together, effective tool if you can stomach their prices. I'm curious about that new Wetterlings as well. You've got serious photography skills, what camera are you using?
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Looks like your pile method uses less space than a straight line. That's an awesome pile of wood!
Have you or anyone reading this heard or used the Husqvarna splitting ax? It's 3.3lbs looks just like the current wett. Trying to figure out if it would have enough ooommphh to split the hardwoods I acquire. The price is right too around 67bucks. that's in my budget.
Thanks I use a Sony A77 awesome little camera. I've been a photog for awhile. That technique is called HDR high dynamic range. Done in post processing came out cool I think I'll use it on more ax stuff. Kinda gives it a gritty edgey look.
 
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