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Alright.. stupid question.
Coming from cities all my life, I've never had to split a log in my life. Now I live on a wooded lot and build a fire almost every night..
What are the appropriate tools/techniques for splitting 4-6" diameter logs? I have only used the Glock field knife and a baton, which worked beautifully, but I know there are better tools for the job.
I picked up a hatchet, but basically I'd get the whole head sunk into a log and be unable to finish the split because there's nothing available to strike. At least the knife was longer than the diameter of any wood I'd split, so you could pound it all the way through.
Thanks for any advice for this outdoors newbie.:beer:
Coming from cities all my life, I've never had to split a log in my life. Now I live on a wooded lot and build a fire almost every night..
What are the appropriate tools/techniques for splitting 4-6" diameter logs? I have only used the Glock field knife and a baton, which worked beautifully, but I know there are better tools for the job.
I picked up a hatchet, but basically I'd get the whole head sunk into a log and be unable to finish the split because there's nothing available to strike. At least the knife was longer than the diameter of any wood I'd split, so you could pound it all the way through.
Thanks for any advice for this outdoors newbie.:beer: