harry Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, 22 March 2017 18:41:40 UTC, jim wrote:
Jonathan Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 2:47:16 PM UTC, wrote:
Ok amusingly we have all just discovered how rubbish I am at estimating size ?????? I wasn't at home when I sent the original request so guessed!!!

So now I have measured them. They are around 350mm (14") thick and diameter! Looking at them they are actually starting to split a bit so maybe the axe option would work. To be honest i don't relish the thought of using a chainsaw anyway. Is this the sort of axe you mean?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/roughneck-...maul-8lb/87268

Any advice on best way to split them (disks) with the axe? I assume I hit the cracks first but for those without cracks should I aim for the grain or across the grain?

Thanks again

Lee.

If you have a sledge hammer already, these are cheaper and very effective:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/roughneck-...splitter/51334

You are right start near an existing split and work from there.

Jonathan


I never got these to work as intended.
still in the shed rusting.

Splitting maul. Good workout :-)
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Jim K

It depends on what sort of wood you have and how many knots there are.


What sort of wood do they work with?

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Jim K