Splitting Ash

Not long ago we moved about a mile from my best friends Father. As a house warming present he dropped off two loads of Ash. My 4 years old twin daughters were out of town today so I got busy. Felt good to get it all split up along with a little cherry and pin oak. Time for a cold one!

 

You have earned it matt! great pic! and what a thoughtful house warming gift from friends father ... maybe offer him a

 

The day after he dropped off the wood I stopped by his place with some bar oil and HP Ultra. His gift will really help me get ahead.

 

Alright. Looks like a good workout. Nice temperatures to work in. And no bugs!

 

It was unseasonably warm today with temps almost pushing 50F.

 

Well done sir

 

My ash was split when I was born.

 

Great house warming gift and good looking stack.
I am a little embarrassed. I got only 1/4 of the size of your stack split today. Of course I am like Uncle Joe on Petticoat Junction here. We move a little slow.

 

Matthew-chops-wood. Yep I would say you sure do. Nice.

 

I am moving slower today for sure. It was all nice straight grain wood that was cut rather short. It was also my first time swinging the Fiskars vs a standard maul. Every time I took a break I couldn't help getting back at it.

 

Splitting ash with a Fiskars is a fun pursuit. I love the way the log sounds when it "pops".

 

Nice gift pile! All my best friend's father ever gave me was a hard time! Well he was never serious about it.... I think!

They say friendship will warm your heart and I guess they're right in more than one way!

 

You're from the Shenandoah Valley. My wife and I have done a lot of bicycling there. Fantastic country and great folks.

 

We are from the Northen part of the Shenandoah Valley. Just on the outskirts of Winchester.

 

Good workout on a nice day!

 

I appreciate that. You live in a beautiful part of the State for sure.