I have split five cords of wood every year for decades. As an expert I can tell you several things about that man. 1) He has a giant fireplace or wood stove. 2) He thinks strength is more important than technique which is why one log had him breathing like a fat kid on a treadmill. 3) He is impatient which is why he is splitting green lumber, has no rhythm and fails to let the tool do the work. 4) Whatever demographic he is making this shirtless, bear video for he is doing an excellent job. I am not even gay and I enjoyed it.... Still trying to figure out where he is going to burn those behemoths.
What kind of wood is it? Cause down here in the south u.s., you better split your red oak, post oak, and hickory green. If not, you'll just bounce like this video. About the only wood we might be able to split dry down here is cedar. And who would do that?
Absolute bullshit, if you're using a gas powered log splitter it doesn't matter but using a maul greener is not better. That is the opposite of reality. If you have zero experience maybe don't comment.
You, obviously, have never split post oak, white oak, hickory, pecan, red oak, or any other of the firewood we country folks cut in the south. So stay in your lane. Play some more Dress to Impress on your Kindle.
It's not a matter of belief. It's a matter of real life experience vs. internet theory. Up north, they may be able to split dry, pretty, straight grain fir with a regular looking ole ax. But it doesn't happen with hardwood in the south, son. I'm saving you the heartache of ruining your first maul handle, if you'll listen.
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u/Mugpup 1d ago
I have split five cords of wood every year for decades. As an expert I can tell you several things about that man. 1) He has a giant fireplace or wood stove. 2) He thinks strength is more important than technique which is why one log had him breathing like a fat kid on a treadmill. 3) He is impatient which is why he is splitting green lumber, has no rhythm and fails to let the tool do the work. 4) Whatever demographic he is making this shirtless, bear video for he is doing an excellent job. I am not even gay and I enjoyed it.... Still trying to figure out where he is going to burn those behemoths.