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Re: [Shop-talk] OFF TOPIC - wood splitting

To: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] OFF TOPIC - wood splitting
From: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:26:01 -0400
On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 2:36 PM, Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com> wrote:
> B As long as we are off topic the last few days...
>
> B I just had a large oak tree cut down and I kept the wood but now I have
to
> split it. B I am thinking I will rent a splitter for a weekend.
>
> B When do you split wood ? I always thought it was after good and dry but
the
> tree guy said anytime is fine, if i split it when its green it will dry
> faster (that makes sense).

It's usually a bit easier to split when it's dry, but you can split
whenever you want.  If you're using a hydraulic splitter, it won't
matter.  On the other hand, wood splitting builds upper body strength
like you wouldn't believe.




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David Scheidt
dmscheidt@gmail.com
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