Splitting wood

serotina · Jun 14, 2016

Does Amazon offer free shipping out there? I got two Council Tool 6#'s for $60 shipped from an Amazon seller.

I worked in a woodshop in Tucson that did a lot of mesquite work - we had one guy who took all the scraps home to make carne asada.

Grimalkin · Jun 14, 2016

Tramontina, $7 for one of the best machetes you can buy....

Old Axeman · Jun 14, 2016

Another option for you would be a new made Council Tool (still USA made) 6# axe eye splitting maul w/36" straight American hickory handle, SKU:60MA, list price $46.75.

sircharlespiko · Jun 15, 2016

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions. I guess I have some homework to do. Appreciate it

Bo T · Jun 16, 2016

Start by sawing your pieces shorter.

sircharlespiko · Jun 20, 2016

OK folks, had round 2 yesterday. Used an old hatchet I dug up that was given to me from my father. Turned or much better, and did the job fine. I still hope to get a proper axe for the bigger stumps. Thanks again for all the help.

jblyttle · Jun 20, 2016

I have piles of good old USA made maul heads. I'll put a maul head, a sledgehammer head and a splitting wedge into a medium flat rate box for you for $15 + $13.45 shipping. You will have to figure out handles, but I'm betting that you have big box hardware stores and Walmarts there that can supply those. PM me if interested.

sircharlespiko · Jun 20, 2016

jblyttle said:
I have piles of good old USA made maul heads. I'll put a maul head, a sledgehammer head and a splitting wedge into a medium flat rate box for you for $15 + $13.45 shipping. You will have to figure out handles, but I'm betting that you have big box hardware stores and Walmarts there that can supply those. PM me if interested.

Thank you for the offer. I don't have pm, but please email when you have the time. Thanks again.

Square_peg · Jun 20, 2016

jblyttle said:
I have piles of good old USA made maul heads. I'll put a maul head, a sledgehammer head and a splitting wedge into a medium flat rate box for you for $15 + $13.45 shipping. You will have to figure out handles, but I'm betting that you have big box hardware stores and Walmarts there that can supply those. PM me if interested.

Way to step up, JB. You're a good guy.

Agent_H · Jun 20, 2016

Square_peg said:
Way to step up, JB. You're a good guy.

JB is a stand up character :thumbup:

rjdankert · Jun 21, 2016

Or you might be patient and save a of bucks,

just a suggestion.

Bob

jblyttle · Jun 21, 2016

rjdankert said:
Or you might be patient and save a of bucks,

just a suggestion.

Bob

He's going to get better than those.

jblyttle · Jun 21, 2016

Square_peg said:
Way to step up, JB. You're a good guy.

Agent_H said:
JB is a stand up character :thumbup:

Stop embarrassing me.

Old Axeman · Jun 21, 2016

Way to go jb, maybe I will be able to smell the kalua pork cooking from my island.

sircharlespiko · Jun 25, 2016

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to post an update on my adventure, and thank jb publicly for the effort he has made to help me. He sent me an 8lb maul, 6lb sledge, and 4lb wedge at almost no cost at all. I just received his package which unfortunately got opened during transit. The other 2 things must've fallen out along the way, but the wedge luckily was still in the box. It's a great heavy wedge which I definitely will be able to use for the tough Keawe. I'm thinking that will be enough for now to make some firewood. I was bummed that some items got lost in transit, but am grateful to have met a great guy in the process. Jb truly is a stand up guy as stated earlier, and I can't say how appreciative I am for the helpful members of this entire forum. Thanks everyone!