Firewood made much easier...
Just returned from a long weekend up at Lost Dutchman SP outside of Apache Junction. Thought I would share a couple of tricks that make dealing with firewood much easier and far more productive. Get on down to Harbor freight and for less than $20 pick yourself up a "Splitter" and a 4# hammer (I prefer the fiberglass handled models). With a splitter and the nice heavy hammer you can split wood that otherwise would be to large to easily burn.
In the the following photo you can see the splitter started into the top of a log, in this case a nice Mesquite (a hardwood that burns like Oak). Immediately behind it is a stack of split wood that the splitter made quick and easy work of.
It's not expensive and doesn't take up much space. With a splitter and a little practice you will be taking down wood into nice fire ring sized pieces that others can only ignore. An electric chainsaw and a bow saw also work very well and don't forget your trusty hatchet which can double as a splitter for the smaller stuff when powered by that 4# hammer. :C
In the the following photo you can see the splitter started into the top of a log, in this case a nice Mesquite (a hardwood that burns like Oak). Immediately behind it is a stack of split wood that the splitter made quick and easy work of.
It's not expensive and doesn't take up much space. With a splitter and a little practice you will be taking down wood into nice fire ring sized pieces that others can only ignore. An electric chainsaw and a bow saw also work very well and don't forget your trusty hatchet which can double as a splitter for the smaller stuff when powered by that 4# hammer. :C
