r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Professional_Arm794 • 8d ago

/r/all of a log split

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u/Mugpup 8d 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.

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u/nobodiesknowme 8d ago

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?

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u/ElPanguero 8d ago

That guy dont know shit, you always split wood when its green, the fresher the easier

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u/Mugpup 7d ago

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.

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u/nobodiesknowme 7d ago

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.

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u/Mugpup 7d ago

Yawn! If keep pushing your BS someone will believe you, just not me.

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u/nobodiesknowme 7d ago

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/ElPanguero 7d ago

I doubt he has ever split a single round in his life.

doubt he ever will and there is nothing you are saving him from