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Splittin the tough stuff weekend

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  1. Bryan Wilhelm

    Bryan Wilhelm

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    Well to me, this was the tough stuff. I split everything by hand, so if I can't get through it easily I throw it aside. Borrowed my friends Troy Built 27 ton splitter this weekend to take care of it all. I had a ton of hickory that was so stringy it would have taken weeks with the maul. Ended up with around 2 cord of hickory and maybe a half cord of red oak. Of course now the pictures.....
     

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    Looking good Bryan!
     
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  3. Bryan Wilhelm

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    Sorry about the inverted pictures, can't figure out how to fix that. Stupid smart phones. :rolleyes:
     
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    Stuff looks like it split hard with the splitter.
    Near impossible by hand.
    Good days work !
     
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    Good work! Looks like a good processing center you have there.
     
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    That stuff's definitely too good to throw away.No matter how tough it is.
     
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    Just make sure the home button is to the right when taking the pic, every smart phone is oriented that way
     
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    Nice Bryan. Hickory is definitely good splitter food. Got that same splitter myself, good machine. A C
     
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    Easy. Either lay on your side or stand on your head.
     
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    LOL. Good one Sav. Or turn your splitter and wood on its side. :D
     
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    Yep. Home button to the right. No matter if iPhone, or Android.

    Nice looking stacks!! And beautiful scenery around your place.. Beautiful. :)
     
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    Ya. Nice work there Bryan. Splitting is a fun part of the processing. I think.
     
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