Comments on: You Split 16 Stumps, What Do You Get?

By: Mrs4444

Mrs4444 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:36:49 +0000

That's funny (sorry). At least you got some exercise out of it.

By: Dad Run Amok

Dad Run Amok — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:33:23 +0000

Loved the video of your daughter splitting wood. I hope one day mine will be able to do the same.

Of course, we'll need a house with a fireplace first.

Or maybe I'll just make her split wood for the heck of it.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:15:27 +0000

@NukeDad — Isn't that similar to the technique Conan the Barbarian used to get that physique of his? As for the wedge… I prefer to keep the swinging and wedging parts together, to reduce the possibility of injury from flying chunks of iron.

@MomoFali — "yet" is indeed the operative word. As the rounds get more difficult, the swings get harder, and the chips go flying faster.

By: Momo Fali

Momo Fali — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:40:25 +0000

Thank goodness no one got hurt! Yet.

By: NukeDad

NukeDad — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:24:29 +0000

This brings back some memories. The BBQ restaurant I worked at forever used oak for the smokers. We went through about 15 cords a month. We used to split it all with wedges and sledgehammers. More than once I had the wedge come out the front of the log and bounce off of my shins. I also have scar tissue form whacking myself in the shin with the crowbar we used to seperate the frozen ribs. Ouch.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:30:50 +0000

@Mike — some days, I wish I lived there… but it'd be a heck of a commute.

@WeaselMomma — yeah, I was thinking that too. I try not to dwell on it, because I don't want to cry.

By: WeaselMomma

WeaselMomma — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:43:46 +0000

Oh, That sounds lousy. All that effort for so little results and a ruined maul. All in all, if you count all the hours of effort you put in, I'd bet that all that free wood cost you more than having bought it and had it delivered.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:24:14 +0000

Thankfully living near the beach we don't have call for much firewood. Except for heading out to the beach at night. Then a couple of pallets do the trick…

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:21:48 +0000

@Mom — you can help me stack the incorrigible ones.

@Baby News — Walnut and Oak? now THAT is impressive! Those would kill me.

@Surprised — haven't replaced the maul yet, gotta do that today or tomorrow. The scenery is really nice around here; very, very green. Oh – as for aches, the only real ache I have now is a bad case of TMJ from gritting my teeth while swinging. No lie.

By: surprised mom

surprised mom — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:05:50 +0000

Let me answer your question first. What do you get? How about a backache, bruises, contusions, other achy body parts. LOVED the video of your daughter splitting wood. Did she graduate to splitting oak yet? And Kudos to you for not giving up on the wood pile. I guess the maul really did give up first. Have you replaced it yet? BTW, the scenery near you looks absolutely gorgeous. It's on my list of places to visit.