Me, knowing full-well I may never split a full round log in my life: "Hmmm. Fascinating."

Splitting firewood is the most relaxing actvity one can do. I always enjoy it when the time comes.

Unlike some people, I don't mind how long you take to share your trick because I appreciate the time it takes to put things like this together and I enjoy the relaxed storytelling vibe you always mate. Nice job mate, thanks for the tip. Keep up the good work.

I used, and just shared with my son in law, using an old tire to keep the logs together rather than wearing yourself out chasing the pieces that need resplitting. I like your adjustable version.

Dear Mr Star. I have never split a log, nor have I owned an axe. I usually dislike videos with "shameless promotion", but that said, I liked how you openly admitted to it. I also found this video extremely therapeutic. Cheers from Ireland and thanks for the video

I prefer the smallest cheapest bungee chords I can find. I'm not worried about quality in this instance. I've chopped through too many nice ones!! :) Especially at the end of the day when you are getting tired from splitting. Also, another tip... After splitting, pick up the the now split log by the chain/bungee instead of unhooking it and then drop it on the floor/ground. It will finish splitting all those little pieces nicely from the impact. Then unhook and stack :)

Love that sound. Ive been around firewood piles most of my life. Your videos are cool, because you promote life in the PNW. I've lived in western Washington most all my life, and being a 20th century guy appreciate all you do here on KZfaq.

Always gotta chuckle when I see folks who have wood that splits like that. Love to see you try that with the box-elder and elm I have to deal with. I have a 22 ton hydraulic and it's all it can do to get through it.

This is definitely a gift that keeps giving! Made my dad one last year. Best back saver he could ask for! Nice video! Don't hold us hostage with those axes to long Wranglerstar lol!

I took the time to search the song that plays when he splits the wood in half, its called "Like The Dawn by The Oh Hellos" enjoy.

I've never thought of using a chain before, but I have tied a series of knots into a doubled over cord for adjustability, and I use my rattiest old bungees, because I have cut through a few of them doing this. I remember when I first came across this method a few years ago. It rocked my world! I must of shown it to a dozen people whenever I had the chance. Unfortunately we don't have too many trees I can get that big of rounds off of here on Lopez Island, but I discovered it works just as well to bungy several small rounds simultaneously like you often see people doing with an old tire. Good videos Cody. Keep them coming. Good fortune.

You waited until I reached seventy years old to show all the tricks that make you the Wrangle Super Star. Great idea! Thanks

I enjoyed the video. This is a good trick and a bit easier to put together and store than a tire. Also, thank you for the new music. I had never heard of this band but liked the little bit int he middle of the vid, searched them out and am now grooving to the smooth sounds. Cheers

For a fair comparison of splitting methods you'd have to give the old fashioned way a fair whack. I've never seen anyone reassemble the entire log, take a whack or two that sends all the pieces flying, reassemble the whole log, repeat. When I was a kid my parents were probably the only people in all of NE Portland heating with wood so my brother and I spent a lot of years splitting DF. Of course we could bend over a lot more easily back then.

Hi - been watching your channel nearly more than a year - I learn something everytime - I hope you never stop making videos!

Just want to say that I've watched a lot of your videos and think they are very entertaining. They make me want to live out on the land and chop firewood! Keep up the good work sir!!

i saw one time a old timer used a old tire to keep the block of wood together it worked well

I wish the white oak we have around here split that easy. A chunk that size would definitely need a log splitter. Thanks for sharing.

I always love watching your tips and tricks videos, I never fail to learn something!

I'm from Chile, I live in the driest desert in the world and yet I saw several videos, I find great the way I discovered new music, like "the oh hellos", thanks again for creating this content, excellent choice in music and way of recording the scenes cheers

If you don't have a vice... Get a vice. Your life just got 50% easier.

Am I the only one who looked at the rings on that chunk thinking "man, that'd make some beautiful boards!"

Beautifully shot video, helpful too. Just getting into this logging malarkey so all this stuff very helpful. Thank you from England.

Great video Wranglerstar. I have always loved seeing aspects of American ingenuity on you're channel.

Very informative video!

for smaler diameter you can just use an old tire instead of wrapping it around every time

Very cool videos. I wish I had a dad like you growing up, teaching stuff etc

I can feel that amazing wood smell while seeing this video...thanks for uploading woods..

thaks a LOT for all your hard work with this channel!

good reason to be accurate the chain will damage the edge of the axe

The texture and color of fresh split wood is so pretty. I bet that smelled wonderful

Thank you for your idea and the comments. This winter we may need wood more.

What happened to the tire trick?

Super cool trick! Thanks for sharing!

When that box was placed down, the thud was euphorically satisfying. Prologue of the hardiness of the tool to be unwrapped.

Love your vids. I can choose whether to watch all the way through or not. I can fast forward or not. Its up to me. No reason to complain.. No reason for disrespect. I understand how much work you go through to produce the videos and freely share your skills with all of us. Thanks Brother.

I think car/truck tyre is much more practical, i mean you dont have to do anything else than empty and then refill.But in that you need to hook that chain there after splitting the log, also rubber in the tire gives you soft surface to land your axe if u miss the hit or something else goes wrong.

5K that's easy. Let's get into that box now!! :)

Cool idea! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for sharing. It looks your method is not only easier but safer..

I love the idea but would also recommend the use of para cord with loops in it every inch or so. It would definitely ensure you don't hit the blade on metal. Great video

As I read the posts on this page, they tend to go to the extreme in using vulgar language. Is it because each user is anonymous and no one knows exactly who they are or is it that they really don't care anymore about being civil. Is it that other people's opinions do not matter and only their own does? I guess it's that I was brought up by simple country family that were courteous even to those who they did not know. It saddens me that the younger generations use ever more frequently those 4 letter words that in no way adds to an intelligent conversation. I guess it is that "what we learn, we use by default". I just hope that people in future generations get back to the more civil conversations and let each and every person have an opinion without being chastised and cursed at. Thanks for letting me vent.

I learn something every time I watch one of your videos! keep up the great work!

So nice, saving up that nice satisfying hand separating till the end with several pieces.

We always kept 3 different size tires for splitting wood.....

when I was about 11 I actually put a bunch of the USA made bunges together and jumped out of a tree with it hooked to my pants

By golly,it is better ! Great time-saver. Thanks for sharing a good idea!

Very good. I use a long strap and a come-along and wrap it around 10 or more logs at a time. Works really well.

A brass or aluminum chain would make it less likely you would ruin your axe with a errant swing.

Why buy a bungee cord when you can adopt. More children. More firewood production.

Nice idea!thanks for sharing it!

The simplest solutions are always the best. Great idea.

Mate, love to see you try that with Aussie hardwood... 😅 👌

anybody else notice he was talking about quality us of a made stuff? then he gets a box of axes from Italy?

excellent video. thanks for sharing such a great idea.

Very useful video,, thanks for passing the idea on to others... Cheers.

So he promotes American bungee cords but then orders the axes overseas🤣

My dad used an old piece of rope and old inner tubes... doesn't mar the axe handle

Awesome idea. Thank you

Great little contraption! I use a tire sometimes but I like this better. Plus I love that axe. I like when you use it I think it's just gorgeous.

This 5000 won't take long, see you in an hour.

screw an old tire on you splitting block. Costs less and is no hassle.

Great video!

Kind sir, I would love a crack at the new axe your developing. Wow, that's exciting and im very happy for you getting to design it yourself. Be blessed.

"future videos in the future" i'm dieng

Why am I watching this... I have homework and exams tomorrow I don't even cut down trees or am near ones I can cut down Why

Great idea, perfect Video. MANY THANKS. Just continue like that, videos like yours make KZfaq valuable and likable.

I have a big question. How can you work with all that wooden needles and pieces without wearing a pair of gloves! As a retired Orthopaedic Surgeon, I have worked all my life having in my hands one or two pair of gloves. It is a very good protection for your precious fingers and hands. Thank you so much for your advices and the inspiration you give me. Greetings from mount Olympus, Greece.

Any downside to splitting with gloves on?

3:59 gg thats why i dont use those.

Great idea. Thumbs up!

Great video, thanks!

Always makes me feel bad to see good lumber logs cut up for firewood.

Why not try a real splitting maul? An eight to ten pound maul splits through wood much easier than a three pound axe head. They require less effort to use as well, because the weight of the tool works to your advantage. Lastly, a splitting maul like I am describing does not need to be super sharp, and actually work better when they are not sharp. Therefore, an accidental strike on your chain would not affect the performance as much as it would with the smaller, sharper axe head. Great video!

that was very pleasing to watch and listen to.

Like the thinking with the split-thingy, have found with our firewood that is smaller the damn stuff catapults all over the place, so a smaller one could help. Looking forward to the unboxing!!!

That Looks like more work then it is just to spit the wood

Wood

I see you are using one of the basque axes in this video. I actually bought the small basque pruning axe after watching your review on them, and I love it!

Cool idea!!!! I like it.

I wonder why go with a foreign company?

That wood is drier than a popcorn fart!

Brilliant. Can't wait to try it. Besides where I live those logs roll down hill for 100 yards when split.

Good red Oak !! Nice... Really like the chain / bungee method!!! Heck yeah

wow nice DRY wood! very dry

Touts "American made" bungee cords, plugs Italian made axes...

Ha...brilliant tip! So simple and basic. Thank you sir.

Great and informative Video. love the simplistic solution . i will definitely be doing this

The guy is playing with straight, pine come back when he's talking about twisty hard wood.

Who splits pine??? Rookie

I have had a Fiskars X7 for years. Purchased with a handful of CTC coupons, it was free, and intended for use as a small hatchet for splitting kindling at a campsite. It has not disappointed me. If I lost it on a hike, I wouldn't shed a tear. Remember : any opinions, views, likes or dislikes expressed on any site are just that of an individual or HIS fans. Form your own opinion first before joining a herd.

Well done!

one of the stupidest videos i have seen in quite a while

By the time you wrap that I could have split the log twice. Ridiculous.

Amazing trick!

That's one fine looking axe you have there and a dandy way to split wood. Well done.

One of those useless inventions. You solved the problem that doesn't even exist.

Great idea, thank you

Very very cool looking forward to seeing those

amazing concept