How To Split WOOD With A SPLITTING WEDGE!
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2 жыл бұрынHi everyone here is some tips and tricks to split wood with a splitting wedge and a maul. ALWAYS use safety glasses and steel toe boots when doing this! NEVER use a splitting axe to pound metal wedges ONLY use a splitting maul (like shown) with metal wedges! Hope you enjoy!
@johnwoody9505 Жыл бұрын
Here in the UK we call the centre of the wood the heartwood, this is the tougher part of the wood. The dead centre of the log we call the pith and is very small. The outer part of the log we call the sapwood. Cheers, John.
@HomesteadJay Жыл бұрын
Yes it is the same terminology here my friend! Cheers!
@MrMironin Жыл бұрын
This was a perfect refresher course.
@CoolGreyX1 2 ай бұрын
lol I didn’t know you needed more than 1 wedge, that’s what I was doing wrong 😅 cheers from North Shore MA
@HomesteadJay 2 ай бұрын
Howdy!
@timthompson6338 2 жыл бұрын
I haven't split that way since I was a little kid! I remember back in the day my dad carrying a couple splitting wedges in his chain bucket for the big nasty ones we couldn't lift!! I should do some old school splitting one of these days hahaha!! Stay safe my friend
@HomesteadJay 2 жыл бұрын
Hahah it is old school indeed! Those wedges are HEAVY haha id hate to lug those around in a pack lol
@426superbee4 Жыл бұрын
These 4 pound Twisted Cone Wedges ARE AWESOME!
@HomesteadJay Жыл бұрын
I do have two of those!
@426superbee4 Жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadJay Cool there my go to wedge👍👍
@oviduran 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay. Many months ago I learned how to split wood from you. I have been doing it since about late November and do enjoy this kind of work. I also have the wood splitter but for some reason I enjoy using the maul and splitting ax better.
@HomesteadJay 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Ovi! The wood splitting is very satisfying indeed! The machines are nice but the maul and or axe are fulfilling for the soul!
@gusswenson7811 2 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon Jay Good job.. But as you get older those tools become enemies to you.. hahahah Have a great rest of your week my friend. As always stay safe and always be kind. Go 603
@HomesteadJay 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Gus! Hahah ive heard that before lol father time will slow us all down at some point hahah thanks for tuning in! Go 603!
@DanielAtkinsFirewood 2 жыл бұрын
Good explanation Jay.. I use wedges all the time. Less mess than the chainsaw and its great getting the heart rate..
@HomesteadJay 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I dont like the "noodling" with the saw! Rather swing the maul for the larger ones!
@RCAFpolarexpress 2 жыл бұрын
Good evening Sir, OUTSTANDING Splitting tips Sir 👍👌🧐 Have a blessed Holy Week End Sir Cheers 🍻👍🧐
@HomesteadJay 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Dave! Thank you KIND SIR! For tuning in!
@RCAFpolarexpress 2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadJay 😁👍👌😇🍻
@IndianaDoug 2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Jay👍🏻
@HomesteadJay 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@myronparks3495 2 жыл бұрын
I use a double bit to split. My dad had 2 splitting mauls. He broke the steel eyes out of both of them. He is also a double bit guy.
@HomesteadJay 2 жыл бұрын
Double bits are nice! I need to get one hahah! Im surprised the eyes broke! Interesting!
@myronparks3495 2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadJay I'm thinking he was using them in really cold weather. But maybe he didn't know his own strength at the time. Lol.
@HomesteadJay 2 жыл бұрын
@@myronparks3495 hahah maybe!
@426superbee4 Жыл бұрын
Stay away from the straight splitting wedges! GET THE TWISTED ONES. See that piece of metal fly off. 4:30 these cone wedges hasn't done that yet Woo that would have hurt> if it hit ya in the family jewels 5:20
@HomesteadJay Жыл бұрын
True advice indeed!
@ChainsawUsers 8 ай бұрын
We have hardwood here in Australia and we need 15° or less for a splitting wedge. Watch this video and see how hard our wood is kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r7OaYNeV3sicm4U.html
@HomesteadJay 8 ай бұрын
I dont doubt it my friend !
@Barton_Motors_Ltd 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video jay. Where can a guy get these splitting wedges?
@HomesteadJay 2 жыл бұрын
You can find these anywhere prob online or local hardware store!
@thesmallwoodlot433 2 жыл бұрын
Split it like a man!😂😅😂😅 Did you see my other entries for let split this? I split the rounds from the side, remember that as long as it splits and you don’t get hurt, your doing good!
@HomesteadJay 2 жыл бұрын
Yes if done a few side splits with the sawmill slabs since they are so tall lol more power to split them that way then vertical lol
@shayn4220 2 жыл бұрын
Split like our four fathers did lol 😂
@HomesteadJay 2 жыл бұрын
Have you seen the old videos of the two old timers going swing for swing haha its amazing how they operate tandem back and fourth lol
@shayn4220 2 жыл бұрын
@@HomesteadJay priceless , strong as bulls
@happycamper2976 2 жыл бұрын
Jay bigger pcs burn long use less wood
@HomesteadJay 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I know. This video was just for demo sake. As you know I have a variety of split and non split
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