How Do You Split A Gum?

[cuinrearview]

357xp. And hickory.

 

[Mastermind]

357xp. And hickory.View attachment 236347

We split up a big hickory a couple of years ago. It was a twisted up old yard tree that was hell to bust. But....the little splitter I have did it.

Once I get into the smaller stuff in this gum I'm working up, I'll try the hydraulics.

 

[PJLink]

cant say ive had to split a gum, but man, had to deal with some hickory that was a real grudge match to get through. Strong hydros for the win, and heat as the reward.

 

[huskyboy]

Elm was the worst wood I have split in this area yet. Very stringy. I ended up noodling it with the saw at the time.

 

[Bilge Rat]

Gum is almost unsplittable even with a hydro splitter.
We burn it outside with the small branches and trash. It doesn't burn very good.

 

[Wolverine]

Elm or gum... leave it rot on the ground where it fell.

 

[Wood Doctor]

You have to wait until they start checking up and the bark starts falling off for gum, elm, and cottonwood. These beasts are just plain stringy as Wolverine demonstrates beautifully in post #26. Twisted-grain rounds cut from leaning trees is another one.

 

[Wolverine]

I've run into elm twice. I've tried many things, including splitting frozen. All produced the same results. Gum was no different. Just let it re-enrich the soil.

 

[PJLink]

Im going to pass on any of this stuff, assuming i ever come across it. LOL

 

[dolmarkid]

Ported 044/ms440 ftw

 

[Wood Doctor]

I've run into elm twice. I've tried many things, including splitting frozen. All produced the same results. Gum was no different. Just let it re-enrich the soil.

Red elm and even Siberian elm will split well when it sits in the round for about a month. Frozen makes no difference. That's all it takes around here. When splitting red elm, I work from the outside (perimeter) in rather that try to split the center. As needed, those outside splits are then split once again.

p.s. I think MasterMind should have launched this thread in the Firewood Forum, but I must admit that things have been really quiet here.

 

[Mastermind]

To make it chainsaw related.....

 

[jakethesnake]

Common assed stihl

 

[Basher]

To make it chainsaw related.....

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I have never seen one do that before, what you do to it?

 

[Wood Doctor]

Looks like somebody got frustrated, had big biceps, and jerked too hard on the pull cord. The saw's starter mechanism was ruined and so were the operator's gums when he gritted his teeth.

 

[tickbitintn]

Musta been the bubba....


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[Terry Syd]

Since I live in Oz, gum is about all I cut. There is a local species called Black Butt that is excellent firewood, it is also near impossible to split. It makes great tough splinters that will penetrate all sorts of things. I've become a noodling expert..

 

[Mastermind]

I have never seen one do that before, what you do to it?

210psi

 

[drf256]

210psi

AM pulley?

One pall or two?

Part of why I prefer a decomp valve, and the 395XP one in particular.

 

[Mastermind]

AM pulley?

One pall or two?

Part of why I prefer a decomp valve, and the 395XP one in particular.

I think it was an aftermarket spool. I can't find any markings on it to indicate that it is an OEM part. Two pawls.