Woodburner fans, get buying - there's an over-supply of logs!

[Smurfy]

My log store is around 25 feet long and 12 feet wide. And has a roof with guttering where the rain is collected in 1000ltre tanks. Its humongous

I now have log-store envy. Is there a support group?

 

[welsh dragon]

I now have log-store envy. Is there a support group?

Only if your really lucky.

 

[JtB]

@Globalti and @welsh dragon - Any tools / techniques you can recommend for splitting logs? I see B&Q have a splitting maul for £30 (link) just wondering what (if any) other tools would be required.

 

[welsh dragon]

There is one that we got from ebay. You put the wood flat into it. There are 2 handles that go backwards and forwards. Blade cuts through and splits the wood., it's easy to, use and is also good exercise. Its just a generic 10ton log splitter. Even kids can do it. Sorry I dont know what it is called. I will try to find out and get back to you

 

[welsh dragon]

Hi. Its just called a hydraulic log splitter on ebay its so easy to use, even kids can use it. Can't help you on the chopping technique as Mr WD did that. He's the man after all..

 

[Svendo]

I recently bought a tool for log splitting from B&Q and went with the 3.5lbs 'felling axe' rather than the 8lb splitting maul. This is because I've used an axe in the past and know it will work, if I'm doing a lot I thought 8lbs will givw me back ache and also make it harder to do the full overhead chop. Then I'd miss out on the looking hunky diet coke advert effect on Mrs. Svendo!
The felling axe works fine, the maul would probably split big logs and bits with Ys in them better. I have got an electric Alligator (sort of chain saw scissors) so can cut awkward bits into short lengths instead.
My difficulty has been getting a decent chopping block, given that we have mostly scavenged wood so far, any the right size haven't had very parrellel sides. I've also discovered I chop hard enough to crack and sink concrete paving slabs under the chopping block too!

 

[JtB]

Thank you @welsh dragon , I just saw a Youtube video of that device and it does indeed look easy and safe to use.

 

[welsh dragon]

Thank you @welsh dragon , I just saw a Youtube video of that device and it does indeed look easy and safe to use.

Your very welcome and yes it is so easy, that a child can use it. Good luck.

 

[welsh dragon]

I recently bought a tool for log splitting from B&Q and went with the 3.5lbs 'felling axe' rather than the 8lb splitting maul. This is because I've used an axe in the past and know it will work, if I'm doing a lot I thought 8lbs will givw me back ache and also make it harder to do the full overhead chop. Then I'd miss out on the looking hunky diet coke advert effect on Mrs. Svendo!
The felling axe works fine, the maul would probably split big logs and bits with Ys in them better. I have got an electric Alligator (sort of chain saw scissors) so can cut awkward bits into short lengths instead.
My difficulty has been getting a decent chopping block, given that we have mostly scavenged wood so far, any the right size haven't had very parrellel sides. I've also discovered I chop hard enough to crack and sink concrete paving slabs under the chopping block too!

Do you get wood delivered? If so ask your supplier if he can give you a block that you can use.

 

[Globalti]

@Globalti and @welsh dragon - Any tools / techniques you can recommend for splitting logs? I see B&Q have a splitting maul for £30 (link) just wondering what (if any) other tools would be required.

Don't go for a mawl with a plastic handle; they're rubbish. Get one with a proper hickory handle, which will be just under £30. They have a broader wedge and more weight than an axe and as long as you know how to use them, they are devastatingly effective. And yes, the slabs under the chopping block will sink and crack.