"Joe Gorman" wrote in message
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Todd Fatheree wrote:
"Spike9458" wrote in message
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Hi All,

Not sure which forum to post this on ... but I have an outcropping of
ledge in my yard that I would like to reduce in size. I'm told there is a
fluid that can be used, other than water, to pour into drilled holes and

let

mother nature take over during the winter months to freeze it, and
ultimately break/split/crack the ledge that is too close to my barn to
blast. Does anybody know of what I'm talking about?

Thanks in advance,

--Jim


As long as you're already drilling the holes, why not get a set of wedges
and feathers and just split the face by hand? I found an example of the
wedges here (http://www.miconproducts.com/wedges.html). I saw this done
on
This Old House once upon a time. When this was done in the old days, the
hard part was drilling the hole. When they did it on TOH, the pro used a
pneumatic drill with a special bit that had a hole in it that compressed
air
blew into. Apparently, it did a better job than just a regular stone
drill.
Could be more fun than waiting for a liquid to maybe or maybe not split
it
for you.

todd


Couldn't find a price to compare there, but Lee Valley also carries them
in one size.
http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page...180,41007&ap=1
Joe

This is a woodworking forum. Drill, drive dry wood, wet and wait.