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Hand Operated Log Splitter

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Adam Paul

09-18-2004 17:10:58




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Hey guys, I need an axe!!! I"ve been looking around the home-centers and still have not seemed to find what I"m looking for... I"m looking for a "professional" logging style, heavy, industry proven axe... I"m guessing such a thing exists, but really haven"t found anything heavy enough. I remember when I was younger; this guy would come through our neighborhood, and chop wood with one of these things. It was real heavy. I don"t mind paying for it, because I want it to last, and I"ve got lots and lots of wood to split. Additionally, I don"t mind the exercise...
Any thoughts???

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Kendall

09-20-2004 08:53:49




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 Re: Hand Operated Log Splitter in reply to Adam Paul, 09-18-2004 17:10:58  
You're looking for a splitting maul. A regular chopping axe has a tendency to wedge itself into the log and get stuck.



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TheRealRon

09-19-2004 05:49:58




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 Re: Hand Operated Log Splitter in reply to Adam Paul, 09-18-2004 17:10:58  
I know that many people use axes for splitting wood. But that's not what they are intended for. When I used to hand split I used a Monster Maul; it's a steel wedge welded to a steel handle, weighs 16 lb., and splits most logs to 24" diameter with one whack. There is no danger of the head flying off as there is with an axe. Also no chance of damaging the handle with an overstrike.



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paul

09-18-2004 23:31:59




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 Re: Hand Operated Log Splitter in reply to Adam Paul, 09-18-2004 17:10:58  
Well, i always figure an axe is to chop down a tree - too light to split wood.

I use a splitting maul to split wood. In my large elm wood, I use the back end of it with 2-4 wedges in the chunk.

--->Paul



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Maine Fordson Operator

09-22-2004 22:58:17




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 Re: Axes and Mauls? Try Peavey Mfg. in reply to paul, 09-18-2004 23:31:59  
Try Peavey Manufacturing Company in Maine; they have top-quality tools at respectable prices. Not cheap, though; if you want cheap, buy Chinese and then buy Chinese again and again.

Go to Peavey's web site using the link below, and then click on "Products," then "New Axe Line." There's a variety of sizes, depending on what you want to use your axe for, and they have splitting mauls in a couple of sizes, too.

Nice folks to deal with, too. Been doing business with them for over 20 years.

Also a good place to get replacement handles for your hand tools; most are top-grade ash wood or rock maple.

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Bundy

09-18-2004 18:28:30




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 Re: Hand Operated Log Splitter in reply to Adam Paul, 09-18-2004 17:10:58  
baileys 2004 master cataloug has the tye of axe i think you are looking for.not to very cheap but i really wont one too. www.baileys-online.com I hope this is whst u are looking for good luck



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