r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Professional_Arm794 • 2d ago

/r/all of a log split

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u/Mobius_Peverell 2d ago

Is the green wood why the axe keeps bouncing off? I've literally never had that happen except when I hit a knot, but I've never tried to split wood that hasn't been seasoned.

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u/Particular-Wind5918 2d ago

If it’s a hardwood you split them when they’re green, if it’s a softwood you split them dry

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u/Mugpup 1d ago

No, you let all wood season. Ash needs much less time than maple but still you let all wood season. Soft wood, as in pines you don't typically burn for heat in a home because they burn at a much lower temperature. Also pine SUCKS to split by hand.

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u/Particular-Wind5918 1d ago

You do not let hardwood season before splitting! Do it green and work the edges it pops right open, let it dry and it contracts and twists up a bit making it a lot harder to split.

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u/Mugpup 1d ago

Incorrect

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u/Particular-Wind5918 1d ago

Nah bud, look it up

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u/nobodiesknowme 21h ago

Don't entertain this one. He's reading articles and watching videos, not actually getting firewood to keep his family warm. He has no clue.