On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 12:56:50 +0100, wrote:

I find wedges are a waste of time for splitting, if it doesn't readily
split with an axe I saw it.

Maybe for firewood, but I split a lot of wood for steam bending. If I'm
trying to open up a split in a 6' long log, I need a bagful of wedges.

BTW do not be tempted to use the anvil of an axe head for hitting a
wedge, it opens up and eventually splits the eye.

Good advice, and yet another reason to use a splitting axe rather than a
felling axe.