Hand processing

[STOVE]

I exclusively hand split. Would love to hear everyone’s process.

Typically I put a round on the splitting block and split it to completion before moving on.

Do any of you split all your rounds partially rather than to completion?

I grabbed a rubber bungee and some chain to try and keep the splits together this year. Will be interested to see how that works.

 

[Eduardo K]

It depends on the wood. Usually, I’ll split a round down completely.
The exception is the hickory around here. I find it really tough to split when green and freshly cut. I’ll split or noodle a round in half and let it dry for a few months before I finish it.

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

How about putting the log in a tire? Have a few different sized tires for different sized logs.

 

[Hinerman]

How about putting the log in a tire? Have a few different sized tires for different sized logs.

^^^^this. However, I rarely split by hand anymore.

 

[Chainmale]

I hand split exclusively. If it's easy splitting wood I splitting it where it lays. Stubborn wood on top of another round.

 

[Dustin4185]

I’ve tried the bungee/chain and tire method. I have a splitter as well so if I can’t split it upright, sideways, in a pile, etc., the chunks get moved to the “splitter” pile.

 

[KS Plainsman]

My process is pretty simple. I split exclusively by hand as well. I haul in rounds, throw them on the ground, and just start splitting from one end of the pile to the other end. I use mauls, mostly. I don't use bungees, tires, chopping blocks or anything; I just split. Anything that can't be split, I toss into a pile and use a saw to rip those into useable pieces for the stove.

I also work from home, so I split wood on my breaks, or when I have some free time. I may split for 15 minutes, or a few hours.

 

[STOVE]

My process is pretty simple. I split exclusively by hand as well. I haul in rounds, throw them on the ground, and just start splitting from one end of the pile to the other end. I use mauls, mostly. I don't use bungees, tires, chopping blocks or anything; I just split. Anything that can't be split, I toss into a pile and use a saw to rip those into useable pieces for the stove.

I also work from home, so I split wood on my breaks, or when I have some free time. I may split for 15 minutes, or a few hours.

Similar here, sometimes I get the itch and go split 1 or 2. Sometimes I split a mountain.

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

Similar here, sometimes I get the itch and go split 1 or 2. Sometimes I split a mountain.

If you get really itchy your welcome to come visit.

 

[KS Plainsman]

Similar here, sometimes I get the itch and go split 1 or 2. Sometimes I split a mountain.

Exactly. For me, trying to be consistent, and just keeping at it, is the most important thing.