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1. Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Monday, 24-Jul-2023 22:50:55 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:
   I have 2 axes, but neither of them has a super wide wedge for splitting logs. I've used the larger one to take down a few trees before I got my chainsaw, but I never needed to split firewood or anything so I never tried using it for that until this weekend. I found the pine to be pretty easy to split just chopping into the open end of the logs, but this morning I found that maple almost refuses to split this way. I mean the axe sinks in, but the log does not split even after many blows. However I found that if I lay the logs on their side to hit them I can usually split them in a single blow. This may be different once the wood is a little seasoned, but I know that there are wider axes designed for splitting and I imagine those might do a better job since they spread the grains apart a lot more than my narrow wedged axe does.
   
   Either way.. hell of a work out. 10/10 for cardio and abdominals.
   • BigSkyRider (bigskyrider@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Monday, 24-Jul-2023 23:02:54 JST BigSkyRider

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     @thatguyoverthere I'm a fan of the fiskars splitting axes... makes the wood jump apart.... haven't tried maple https://www.fiskars.com/en-us/gardening-and-yard-care/products/axes-mauls-and-machetes/super-splitting-axe-36-375841-1001

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   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Monday, 24-Jul-2023 23:04:10 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     @BigSkyRider Thanks! I have a pair of their loppers that are fantastic. The 3' of leverage would be pretty awesome.
   • Santa Noodle ☦️ (bowsacnoodle@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 24-Jul-2023 23:46:05 JST Santa Noodle ☦️

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     @thatguyoverthere Wood heats you three+ times. When you cut it down, when you split it, and when you burn it. I'd also say stacking it because that's not exactly low effort even if the pieces are small enough. You can rig up a DIY log splitter if you're interested. I personally enjoy splitting wood by hand with my maul, but if I was primarily heating with wood I'd probably reconsider.
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   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Monday, 24-Jul-2023 23:46:07 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     • Santa Noodle ☦️
     @BowsacNoodle yeah we don't heat with it, and like you said I find the work enjoyable. There will come a time in 20 or 30 years where I might prefer a hydraulic setup or something, but while I'm still capable I like to take advantage of the free exercise.
   • Victor (victor@crucible.world)'s status on Monday, 24-Jul-2023 23:46:57 JST Victor

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     @thatguyoverthere For tough wood, you probably want to split using a wedge and sledgehammer instead, and then use the ax once the sledgehammer has done 75-90% of the work for each split.
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   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Monday, 24-Jul-2023 23:50:46 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     • Victor
     @victor I found I can split them pretty quickly if they are on their side, but round stuff doesn't always sit nicely. The wedge is a good idea. I may give that a go on the ones that won't sit still on the side until I can get one of those wider and heavier splitting axes.
   • Santa Noodle ☦️ (bowsacnoodle@poa.st)'s status on Monday, 24-Jul-2023 23:50:49 JST Santa Noodle ☦️

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     @thatguyoverthere Might be worth building a small rocket stove if you're prepper minded. Fun to do and can make an auxiliary heat source with low cost which burns clean enough to produce literally zero smoke.
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   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Monday, 24-Jul-2023 23:51:58 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     • Santa Noodle ☦️
     @BowsacNoodle I have plans to eventually build one for the garage.
   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Monday, 24-Jul-2023 23:55:43 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     • Santa Noodle ☦️
     @BowsacNoodle we also have a fire pit (not quite a pit but functionally equivalent) which I use wood in to heat up the patio area in the colder months. It has a tall iron chimney that gets nice and toasty.