I'd cut the notch a touch bigger with a saw. Then put the wedge in with glue.
Shots fired…shots fired
Doesn’t appear to be near any roads power lines, or buildings. May be a good candidate for your first monster slaying
The seller said he worked at a hardware store that sold them in the 80’s and he bought two at that time. Said he loved having friends try them out...
Never seen that one. Looks very similar to the Chopper1
damm, you’re good….real good
At least he doesn’t pretend to be an expert like Bob Vila does
I picked up another unique hand splitter today. Anyone want to guess what it is?
The leaves look like Maple to me
The poll was all in fun as are my comments here. If you don’t like RO, that’s fine. I think you’re taking it a little more seriously than I...
The Elm I got on a CL score with a pile of Black Locust wasn’t half bad. Did split tougher than other woods, but not terrible. Once in the stove...
We have to look at it as a big picture. Can’t just grab BTU’s or just seasoning time. Otherwise Osage Orange, Black Locust, Shagbark Hickory, and...
Red Oak is worldly recognized as King of Firewoods. Did you vote?
That’d be a cool separate thread on wood burners used. My father had an Ashley free standing stove in the 70’s and early 80’s, in 85’ he installed...
White Oak was in the top 3 at least, theirs that Not top 2 though.
Make Make sure you check out post #30 in that poll :whistle:
Hold on now...Hear me out y'all. I didn't say White Oak wasn't a star performer, just that it wasn't quite the star performer its brother Red Oak...
Looks good. Some nice high quality BTU's
The 562 looks pretty lonely in there. He needs some company.
Lol