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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
Location: In the Dog House!
Posts: 10219
 
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Very good on seasoned oak, not so good on not so seasoned pine we use up here. Can need a bit of work if the blade hits a knot on a way too big section that should have been cut up further with the chain saw. You'll need a decent stump to put it in and it needs hammered in every now and again just to keep it secure in the stump. I used to cut up offcuts from the sawmill with a chainsaw, then split them up with the splitter on an "as needed" badis, job done!  Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
and Honda Dog supports
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
Location: wear the fox hat?
Posts: 6629
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Cheaper alternative
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/87268/Hand-T...Maul%208Lb
A decent maul (not an axe, it's much, much wider, like a wedge rather than a knife) will get through your logs comfortably. It's what real men use 
And what short, chubby blokes use too 
Have a sledge or lump hammer handy for the odd log where it sticks and you're away. Make sure you wear gloves though; I have an interesting scar where my thumb (still) joins my hand courtesy of a careless moment unsticking a maul.  Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
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Pelyma
Joined: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Clymping, Sussex
Posts: 4807
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I'd second the maul, if you have a scout troop give them a badge for doing it for you!! DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (old one)
DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (new one)
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| Sat Sep 06 2008 5:47pm |
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simon
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Location: ...
Posts: 15095
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Uncle appeared to be a dab hand at splitting logs today in The Earth House 
Drop him a PM 
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RLD
Uncle Ray
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
Location: lancs
Posts: 3418
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yep Andrew made light work with some big logs he used my new Gransfors large splitting axe some tool not cheep £80 a mans tool is it me your looking for i am back now but for how long is anybody's guess
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doleawg
Joined: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Wales
Posts: 141
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Been using a maul for several years. Cheap but very, very effective.
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paul
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 206
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An even cheaper option that keeps you fit and saves you spending to much time in the pub! 
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/74641/Hand-T...-Pack-of-3
2006 TDV6 S Auto, Buckingham Blue, for the wife and kids.
2006 Audi S4 Avant Quattro, Phantom black 4.2 V8 for me and the dogs.
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Goffie01
Joined: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 153
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Bodsy when you have finished your load i have a beech tree needs doin ASAP. Cheers
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