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Splitting elm.

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  1. Andyshine77

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    Could be a different species, but the pics look exactly like what I have. I get zero lumps when I burn it, just white fluffy ash.
     
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    burns like coal....hot but clean
     
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    We call that pizz elm here
     
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    The pic is what we call pizz elm
     
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    That is an excellent example of what happens with elm when it is cut and split green.
     
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    Siberian elm is all I’ve had the chance to work up....stanky stuff when green off the stump. Puke worthy, to say the least:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Split them frozen. Seriously.
     
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    I've tried that, results were the same as my above pic. They were deep frozen too.

    I'd agree. This was cut 8/17 and split 11/17. Fortunately, I'll never know what it's like to split it dry. :yes:
     
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    You might be holding your mouth wrong when working on elm. :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Lol, maybe. At least my splitter was oriented correctly... :p
     
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    Split some elm today. The ones in the sun were stringy...the ones in the shade on ice remaining from the snowbank popped pretty clean.
     
    Suburban wood snob, Mar 4, 2018
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    Foot Pedal Valve. Watching your video just inspired me Dennis. What about a foot operated valve for splitting sitting down? Would allow both hands for positioning. Heck, it might be pretty good in horiz mode as well? Now I'm dreaming up a quick disconnect two-way foot pedal in my mind! :nerd:
     
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    It might work but you also need to think about the return. Guess a spring would work out well for that.
     
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    What if a split rolled off the pile and depressed the pedal at the wrong moment? :pain:
     
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    That could lead to a visit from ol’ Murph....unless the foot switch had a guard over top of the actual switch.:thumbs:

    Something like this...
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    Now we’re cooking w/ peanut oil!
     
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    This old elm, out behind my barn, has been dead for at least 12 years. This pic was taken 6 years ago. Now all that's left is a 14 foot tall standing trunk. Bark is gone. I'll cut it for firewood at some point.

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    Love that step ladder....:whistle:
    :wacky:
     
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    elm gives me the big clinkers too
     
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    Notice the proper technique too, seated on a dairy crate. ... machine at attention (vertical)
     
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