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get (and pay extra) for seasoned firewood. Split the year before.

Hey, since you burn lots, a question? What do you think of the 199$
Cummins
wood splitter? Would it work when our wood is pre-split but some of the
logs are a bit big for the fireplace?

I've not heard of it. My neighbour purchased a Pow r Kraft from direct
tools. Plugs into a standard outlet and has 4 tons splitting power.
Think he paid 200.00 for it and has a 2 year warranty. Can do up to 10
inches hardwood / 12 inches soft wood diameter. An option for you and

Sounds like this one. 4 ton and all, Meant to be operated horizontally and
we looked up the manual online and it seems needs to be up on something
(safety warning to do that). We can build something if it doesnt ft in the
brick grill built in the backyard. Don and I are fairly handy at such type
work.

your pal (given the 1-2 cord limit) would be to rent one for a
weekend. I order mine mostly pre split ( I'm 72 yrs old and find it
hard). Many folks around here rent them. I leave 20% of the wood
unsplit. When dry it's much better for the long overnight burns when
I've hit the hay.

We've been looking but all the rentals are 50$-75$ a day in our area. At
that price, a unit with our usage level making it probably last quite a few
years, would pay for itself we think and be less hassle?
If it only lasted 4 years it would break even. If we had the unit, about
3/4 cord would get chopped smaller this year of the 2 cords and only because
we kinda like the smaller pieces. Easier to handle and all that.

When I was younger we used to nail 2 old tires (stacked) on a hardwood
junk. We would place 5-6 junks in it and wack away until they were all
split. The tire kept the wood from flying about and the rubber
protected the axe edge. It worked very well and saved my time and my
back. Cover it in a tarp when not in use lest the tire fills with
water during rain. Wood splitting is generally lonely work.

Hehehe well, Don and I arent spring chickens anymore. I'm almost 50 and
he's almost 60 so labor saving devices are smart for us when it comes to
this.

We live in Norfolk area. Tonight is supposed to be the first freeze. Won't
get much under32, but it's definately noticably colder now. It's probably
just a hair under 50F outside now and the heat hasnt kicked on yet (set to
70) but the fireplace is going. Thermostat is reading 74F. I dont have an
outdoor thermometer yet. (If you track many messages here, we are the ones
just back from Japan awaiting household goods to arrive and fixing up
renters damage).