On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 22:05:25 -0500, Silvan
wrote:

Dave Hinz wrote:

back. Only screwdrivers and mauls so far.

How do you break a maul, exactly? I mean, aren't they _made_ to hit stuff
with?

Um. Dad used to buy a truckload of logs, cut it to length, and then hand me
a maul. I was pretty good at splitting wood, but I missed from time to
time. Usually after about the fourth or fifth cord. Miss about five good
times, and it's time to go to Sears and get a new maul.

I must have split about 40 or 50 cords of wood with one maul. Which I
replaced about 20 times. It was easier after I could DRIVE to Sears
for a new maul.

Wow, I'm so soft and squishy now.

I cut and sold firewood one summer with a friend. Did some 300 cords.
It hurts just thinking about it. I doubt I could even *lift* the 16lb
maul we used. Oh, to be 18 again!

Tim Douglass

http://www.DouglassClan.com