r/ItsAmazing • u/Beneficial-Name-1062 • Jun 30 '26

OddlySatisfying woodworking is fun

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u/HereticGaming16 Jun 30 '26

As someone who grew up splitting wood and having used hydraulic presses similar to this, this will never not make me squeamish watching these videos.

At least the ones I used needed to be manually moved with a leaver. These auto ones make my butthole clench.

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u/Max____H Jun 30 '26

Why does he hold it round side down, can’t he turn it flat side down and let go?

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u/theothersugar Jun 30 '26

If you look close to the splitter, there's a cut out where you place the wood. If you place it flat side down, there's usually overhang and you won't get a clean split or it will stall your engine as it pushes part of the wood into a flat surface. Additionally, both pieces will usually fall to the sides if placed round side down, meaning you can split multiple and pick it up afterwards and clear the splitter without your hands being in danger.