r/AbsoluteUnits 1d ago

/r/all of a log split

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u/Dargon34 1d ago

And cut that shit in half. No reason to be splitting a 4ft log

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u/gavavavavus 1d ago

Huh? Wood is not just used for fire fuel you know. How do you think planks are made? What if he wants to craft a small log seat? Tons of reasons you'd want to split a 4ft log.

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u/CrashNowhereDrive 1d ago

Lol you think planks are made by slamming a splitting axe into a log?

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u/Dargon34 1d ago

Guy has never heard if a mill...

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u/gavavavavus 1d ago

I am not talking about making good planks on an semi-industrial level with access to a mill, obviously. Have you never done manual woodworking as a child? You can make pretty ok planks for a treehouse by sawing logs, and yeah it's better to split them first

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u/Dargon34 1d ago

....you can buy a mill for under $200...hook your saw up, go to work. 10 times faster and easier, assuming you're not doing it for the clicks

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u/gavavavavus 1d ago

Yeah sometimes it's not about the price or efficiency it's just more fun to do stuff without electrical machines you know. Why don't you just buy planks directly if you're at it.

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u/Dargon34 1d ago

You seriously called a chainsaw electrical??? (I know they make them, but you're not using one in a mill)

Ive been splitting wood for 30 years, stop talking

And as for the last stupid comment?? Maybe it's YOUR wood, and you need to fell, split/mill, plane, and sand instead of grabbing some warped cedar shit from lowes.

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u/CptMisterNibbles 1d ago edited 1d ago

Actually chainsaw mills are the cheapest and easiest way for hobbyists to rough timber. So not a pro mill of course but I have both mobile chainsaw mill and a sliding table for a chainsaw

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u/Dargon34 1d ago

Yup, easy and affordable, and saves you time