Posted by Billy NY on January 26, 2015 at 10:44:41 from (104.228.35.235):
In Reply to: Re: Splitting Wood. posted by JerryS on January 26, 2015 at 10:28:32:
You should see if your splitter can handle a log lift or just halve them at least in the vertical position. The link below shows a log lift on common log splitter, looks reasonable to build, gives you a nice work tray/table when you don't need it, very seriously considering it for my 28 ton of the same brand.
One tool I like for larger blocks is the Lockhart log gripper from Bailey's. 30" is just a tad too large but many of the lesser diameter pieces, I can heft up and ride along my leg up onto the splitter. I don't really enjoy working bent over when its tilted up to the vertical position, so I mostly use it in the horizontal.
Worst case, I use the loader bucket on the tractor for a round of blocks to split, which I then place in gardenway carts or my old jackson wheelbarrows so I can just wheel to the stack without having to bend over and load them. I try to not work off the ground when the bigger logs are cut into blocks.
Lucky you did not get hurt, those darned larger pieces are certainly dangerous, roll, tip over, fall off etc. I've got some heavy 25" elm to deal with, soaked and now frozen, way to heavy to lift without assistance, and when on the ground I leave lots of room to work when possible, I spread things out and is why my driveway is clogged up with wood right now LOL !
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