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My homemade splitter is back from the dead!

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    Ontario Firewood Resource, Jul 31, 2022
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    Ok thanks man. I can see the image when uploaded already. I guess it doesnt work for others?
     
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    Like the wedge design.
     
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    Typically shows up as a link on my phone.
     
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    If you lengthen the top so the unsplit piece stays on top of the wedge, then you can have an L shaped hook welded to the end of the cylinder so it pulls the unsplit piece back and onto the table ready to meet the wedges again without you wrasseling it. Nice splitter and will serve you well.
     
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    Thanks, they're flared out do the wood won't wedge at all
     
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    Yes, a double box wedge on top of the main box wedge! Them I can run two rounds at the same time
     
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