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Splitting some elm today

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Loon, Dec 29, 2014.

  1. Loon

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    Gallery!
     
    Grizzly Adam, Dec 29, 2014
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  3. WaddleRemodel

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    What no sandal's:)
     
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    Mantis or Crane technique? Hi-Yah!
     
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  5. Greenstick

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    This is the new splitfoot jack wack technique.
     
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    Must be tired. Look at all the splits to get one action shot.
     
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    Yep, the mattock and the felony fliers fer foot wear are a real help when it comes to splittin elm.
     
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    I'd want to be way above the pieces flying around on the ground too.
    That's not splitting, that's chopping with a mattock :confused:
     
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  9. Backwoods Savage

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    I'd be running toward the garage...
     
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    No emma in the pic???? Guess she is embarrassed:)....
     
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    Nope, just not buying it.....that ain't elm, there ain't no stringiness on the chunks.
     
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    I agree, I see no stringiness.


    Sweep the leg!!!!
     
    Horkn, Dec 29, 2014
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