You think I should have made the hinge smaller on the compression side? Really?
White oak will stand up to the weather much better.
Rang the bell the other day. I will likely do it again before the fundraiser ends. Dallas is as good as they come. A good friend that I wish I got...
Pulling the splits back over the wedge/knife is a big inefficiency depending on the way the splitter is set up. If the splitter has a 4,6,8, etc....
I watched a factory tour vid for one company. Those at least looked like reasonable clones of the toro units they are based on. I imagine for the...
Lots of neat ideas so far. I noticed a rash of cheap Chinese mini skid steers on BookFace marketplace lately. Like 4-5k new cheap.
This is a point I make every day to clients. The chips from their removals or pruning projects are a valuable byproduct that they should keep....
I agree for the average homeowner with a large rural lot renting is the smart move. It would take a lot of one day rentals at once per year to...
It’s a very rare occurrence for me. Typically I only have feet to spare and the threat of major property damage. That’s why I usually stick to the...
Hopefully this all reads with my intent to share, educate, and keep my fellow Horders safe.:handshake: Gills have been around for awhile. It’s...
The humble chainsaw one of the best metal detectors known to man… Amiright! :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
Define homeowner grade? After being an arborist for the last 25 years I’ve spent my share of time chipping brush. I’ve run everything from the...
I agree a log lift is a must. I think you could get into one of the lower end split fires for your intended budget. They do have a new vertical...
Yup pretty amazing how reliable that gravity thing can be!:thumbs:
What kind of wood and what size are you splitting on average? Might be a good place to start.
That’s true brother if he was close enough I’d drop it for a steak dinner, but sadly there’s a big pond between us.
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Both capable options. I use both often. Either will likely give you the height you need. The determining factor would be how much side reach you’d...
Definitely sounds like you want to take it down in small pieces from a man lift. Felling 90 degrees to the lean is the worst case scenario for...
Looks like a fun trip for the two of you! Congrats on 36 years of marriage!
