Splitting: round on ground or atop another

I used a block to split this pile of black locust today. Look carefully and see it barely visible among the splits on the ground. The locust came right off the PU and the largest round was maybe 12".

 

If I'm using an axe, and they're s.aller rounds I will put them on a chopping block to keep the axe head out of the dirt

 

I use a piece of 3/4” osb at home. About 3x3 or so. Increases the footprint considerably.

 

For me always on a short round.


I plan on getting a splitter at some point,but not yet.

 

DanDEEEEEEEE wood, looks like the locus hole paid off big time!!!

 

Nice row of rounds there Thor! I fact, everything looks squared away and tidy!

 

Always on a block. Preferably with a tire on it.

 

For a block I find a big round 30” or so that’s about 3-4” just thick enough so it doesn’t split.

1. so axe/maul doesn’t hit ground and
2. It’s harder than the ground.

I split big rounds in the ground so I don’t have to move them. I also like splitting right in the stump when possible.