and all these years i thought it was a log splitter.

found this monster maul while browsing

www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/506595561124324/

 

Well, technically they're not wrong!

 

Thats not the only thing that break stones around here!

 

it is , kinda, sorta, well its got a ''wedge'' on one end of it.

 

My Father had something similar to that when I was a teenager. I could barely swing the thing! I wonder if it's still in my Folks' garage, now 40 years later. Hmmm...

That said, I don't think I'd be able to swing it now either!

 

Maybe they meant “rock maple splitter”?

 

I have one out by the barn still, not my favorite and honestly not a great splitter *shrug* I've even sharpened it and still *thud*

 

I can't see it......must not be at the cool kids table.

 

You're at the cool kids table if you can't see it.. or youre just old. Maybe both.

 

That's a nut buster and a sure way to get a workout.

 

I can finally see the picture.
I believe that's a Sotz monster maul.
I have one...... somewhere.
Never much liked the thing.

 

Yes, looks to be a Sotz. I believe only the economy models had no strike guard.

 

Hah, I saw that too.
While I believe that was created for splitting wood in the old days they did split rocks with a very similar tool. I used to have one but no idea where it disappeared. Must’ve been 16+ lb head.
One man would hold that wedge on the stone and another would whack it with a big sledge. The two heavy heads were a force multiplier. Just move the wedge in a straight line and keep whacking. Worked well on granite.
The edge was quite rounded compared to that. Nothing you’d consider whacking wood with. Sharp edges create little slivers of flying stone that’ll cut you up like a ninja

 

I believe you are talking about a Quarry Buster. It’s fun for one rock.

 

I have used a wood splitting wedge to finish off a cutting a rock slab. (And my chains came from a logging supply company).


One gigantic rock slab, drilled and split with feathers and wedges




I couldn’t get the two halves apart. Thought about it for a few weeks and went back with a wood splitting wedge. Took a minute.




And they became a hardened ford over a stream.

 

Same concept. Mine was older and heavier. Basically a 5” square head with a shallower angle and more blunted round edge. Maybe designed for a particular stone type. Possibly Brownstone.
You towed those rocks into place with a bicycle? I’m impressed LOL
Nice job. I like the end result. Just a hobby project or do you play with stone for a living?

 

The project was originally all volunteer. As time went on the chief architect got a job with a professional trail building company. So now, depending on fundraising we get machines in twice a year to rough out sections that we finish with volunteers.

That rock was split by me as a hobby/volunteer and put into place with a mini-ex on paid time. I wasn’t there that day to get a photo of the action. He said the slabs were at the cusp being to heavy to push around by machine. I was dragging them with a 2 ton grip hoist.

I get in as good grin every time I go across it.

 

I understand the smile

 

It looks like you drilled 14 holes. Is that correct? Can you provide more details on what feathers and wedges you used for this project and the diameter of the holes drilled? Thanks..