Here are the pieces from that large Maple log. I don't know what type of Maple it is, other than it was really heavy and could not get a wedge to stick. The wedge just wanted to bounce out. So it was just noodled to what you see. I know some of it was water weight but really heavy.
Yea It got personal and I was going to win. There is two more billets to work up from that log. I never had Maple that was that hard to split. I thought that I could split it in big enough pieces to load. That was not the case, so option B was to noodle. Will see what next week brings on those last two billets.
Ive had wedges bounce out on maple. Same scenario...section them to be able to load. Try cutting a kerf in the end of the round then drive the wedge in.
Thanks Brad I will give that a try next week on those last two billets. That looks like a better idea, than noodling those rounds.
I'm sure that there are techniques of using a Farm Jack that would work to roll a heavy log! I can think of half a dozen things I would try.
Thanks buzzsaw Brad The kerf idea worked after I figured on how deep to cut it. Surly saver on the noodling.
You are quite welcome my friend. Thats great. I think someone on here gave me the tip and just passing it along. Ive gotten lazier in my old age as id probably noodle that log today. The pic was from a couple years ago! Sugar maple is HEAVY when green!
Thanks again for passing that tip along. I did not know what species of Maple that it is, however it is truly heavy. I was thinking that it may have been water weight, since that log looked to be on the ground for some time. I'm going to wait for freezing weather to see how it will split.
