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5 piece challenge

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by sirbuildalot, Aug 4, 2023.

  1. sirbuildalot

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    One of my YouTube friends sent out a friendly challenge for folks to hand split 5 rounds of firewood.

     
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    Splitting 5 pieces of wood would be a challenge for me. Been using hydraulics for several years now. Easier on the back, quicker, and surprisingly still good physical activity.
     
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    That man is all muscle. How many of us can say that about our own bodies? Hate to see anyone get hurt. In my years of health care, I have seen so many preventable injuries. First think prevention. Like maybe some eye protection. Gloves would help. And I do think a wood splitter is warranted if you are going to be splitting any real amount of wood.
     
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    Thank you sir. That's me in the video
     
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    Dang. I hand-split 5 CORDS.

    I gotta get me a splitter.
     
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    If it's good straight wood like you have in the video I'll split alot by hand. It's faster and keeps me healthy. Go to hydraulics on the tough stuff.
     
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