We cut green and split green in Northern Ca.
When you can use the hydrologic pressure of the wood itself
it helps.

A lot of wood compresses and shrinks making it harder.

Martin

Luitenant Verkramp wrote:
On Jun 30, 7:13 pm, whit3rd wrote:
On Jun 28, 3:00 pm, Tanus wrote:



It's easier to split if it's dried out a bit - you're right. If you live
in northern climates, it's even easier if you wait til a good freeze.
I'm told that alder (local hardwood in Seattle) splits best when
green. I haven't tried it both ways, but local tradition on
the issue is strong...

indeed...local tradition vs logic ;-)