"I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK, I sleep all night and I work all day, I cut down trees, I eat my lunch......" Hey Taras, do you know anybody in British Columbia? Just kidding. Doesn't take long to sweat bullets when cutting fire wood. Even for a tall manly man like you. Keep up the AWESOME videos my friend!!!
I have had great success with the blue eastwing wedge, but I have to be able to start a groove with the winged maul that is your favorite one. I have hear the tips break off of the spiral wedges. I assume you could just grind it to a point again. I also always use some kind of a base under the rounds, it allows you to transmit energy to the round much more efficiently.
Use TWO wedges on big stuff. On hardwood, like this oak. *Eye AND ear protection.* Split on hard ground (easier splitting), on the cut stump, or move log there. You can use a 4lb hammer to set wedge in wood, then switch to 8-10 lb sledge hammer. The colder the air temp, the easier the splitting. Fully seasoned wood -- the bark falls off. Never try to split green wood. What type of oak? Red, black?
It may be easier to split the word if it's on a harder surface. The wall may be bouncing off the ground reducing the amount of pressure the mall or the log splitter is placing on the wood
you also use the maul to get a indentation in the wood toward the outside of the log then put the wider wedge in and then work your way in to the center
the reason taras likes the diamond one more is because that one goes with the grain more than the blue one, he's putting the blue one perpandicular to the grain
0:09 Wood Grenade! The best one I have ever owned! Align the wedges with the wind shake. They are natural fractures in the wood. It will aid you in splitting.
Taras, you're hitting that wood perpendicular to the radius. You need to hit it parallel with the radius. I know wood can sometimes get so hard that you bounce off. What kind of wood is that?
I just bought the blue wedge today and it's hella easier than using an ax or maul. Used with a 3# sledgehammer and it got through twisted, knotty maple wood. Might pick up the diamond-shaped wedge, too. Looks useful.
That does look exhausting work.. But you got to collect fireword for yourself on the winter... that's important.... by the way.. im from Victoria Australia.. we've just come from winter and spring is just beginning.... great work taras. !
I actually split a trunk that big one time with only a small hatchet. I basically used the hatchet as a splitting wedge like in this video, and it worked just as well. I ended up totally busting the handle, but it still got the job done in the end 😂
Never split from the dry side of the log, go always to the fresh side (that you just cut with the chain saw).
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"I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK, I sleep all night and I work all day, I cut down trees, I eat my lunch......" Hey Taras, do you know anybody in British Columbia? Just kidding. Doesn't take long to sweat bullets when cutting fire wood. Even for a tall manly man like you. Keep up the AWESOME videos my friend!!!
I have had great success with the blue eastwing wedge, but I have to be able to start a groove with the winged maul that is your favorite one. I have hear the tips break off of the spiral wedges. I assume you could just grind it to a point again. I also always use some kind of a base under the rounds, it allows you to transmit energy to the round much more efficiently.
Use TWO wedges on big stuff. On hardwood, like this oak.
*Eye AND ear protection.*
Split on hard ground (easier splitting), on the cut stump, or move log there. You can use a 4lb hammer to set wedge in wood, then switch to 8-10 lb sledge hammer.
The colder the air temp, the easier the splitting.
Fully seasoned wood -- the bark falls off. Never try to split green wood.
What type of oak? Red, black?
It may be easier to split the word if it's on a harder surface. The wall may be bouncing off the ground reducing the amount of pressure the mall or the log splitter is placing on the wood
Thanks for the video! Those are some big rounds of wood, and the wedge makes the job so much easier. This saved me tons of time and effort.
It’s a tough piece of wood for sure. More strategy with the wedge. Wedge placement can work magic. Good video. Thank you.
Dude you weren't hitting with the grain that's why it didn't split
The chemistry Nerd ikr
FINALLY SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO CHOP WOOD !!!!
yeah lol. he was even saying that "we gotta go with the grain" and at the same time doing the opposite :D
The chemistry Nerd lol "again, you gotta go with the grain" proceeds to attempt splitting completely perpendicular to the grain
you also use the maul to get a indentation in the wood toward the outside of the log then put the wider wedge in and then work your way in to the center
I find it satisfying just watching u chop logs plz do more
1:15 nothing, nothing, nothing, UGHH I am just exhausting mah self for nading over hear" -Taras
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nice video, but for most of us hmm... useless
Gophy why did you watch it then. Most the people watching will find it helpful
the reason taras likes the diamond one more is because that one goes with the grain more than the blue one, he's putting the blue one perpandicular to the grain
0:09 Wood Grenade!
The best one I have ever owned!
Align the wedges with the wind shake. They are natural fractures in the wood. It will aid you in splitting.
Looks great my friend. Wedges and safety glasses. Great work. Thanks
where are you getting all this wood? are you felling the trees as well?
"This is why you need safety"
Wears rubber boots
:)
My wellies have steel toe caps
This was an excellent video. I learned from it. Thank you for posting this.
I honestly love these kind of videos keep making log videos
pretty cool aa
In Soviet Russia Wedges split you.
David D in mother russia
miguel pires its soviet
3:34 once again we got to go with the green.
That's blue right?
Susi Hartini *grain and 3:31
What kind of tree is taht? I like the orange color of the wood.
Taras, you're hitting that wood perpendicular to the radius. You need to hit it parallel with the radius. I know wood can sometimes get so hard that you bounce off. What kind of wood is that?
What kind of Hearing Protection do you use? sledges and chainsaws can greatly damage hearing.
When i watch you i remember my dad taras i love you sooo mush
Awesome! I'm going to pick up some wedges this week!
Thanks Taras!!!!
Taras was it intentional that you used the axe against the grain and the mauls with the grain?
Great
Even though I'll never buy most of the gadgets you show us because I'm still young i love watching your videos, they are so interesting and kul.
have you tried using the splitting maul with the grain?
why is log splitting just so satisfying
Chain saw can be used for this also right? Just asking
I just bought the blue wedge today and it's hella easier than using an ax or maul. Used with a 3# sledgehammer and it got through twisted, knotty maple wood. Might pick up the diamond-shaped wedge, too. Looks useful.
Sharpen the wedge. Makes a huge difference.
What a workout you gave yourself with these tools, and a very stubborn chunk of wood.
I love this guys videos
That does look exhausting work.. But you got to collect fireword for yourself on the winter... that's important.... by the way.. im from Victoria Australia.. we've just come from winter and spring is just beginning.... great work taras. !
You should get a product called - Chainsaw Buddy. Try also a Log Horse, and or a Log Saw Horse. Very cool products.
Love your videos Taras keep up the great work
Yasss Finally Early!! Keep up the good work Taras!!
Do it on a hard flat surface its unstable and bouncing off the grass
what type of tree was that ????
What type of wood ???
If you look for cracks and hit those, you can split most big logs.
i see you listened to my advice about sliding the hand on the handle, it's much easier to lift when you hold it closer to the axe head
You can also use them to get long staves to make bows. You split a long trunk lengthwise with several of those.
what time are over there right now? in my country it 6 am right now.
linda benson okey. thank. have a good day🙏🏻👍😅
Wow, they work great!..
Where can I buy splitting vedges ?
Any real man that was raised up in the country and having to split wood every day could split that oak with out all the wedges
Being raised in the country and knowing how to split wood doesn't make you any better than a city boy/girl.
I actually split a trunk that big one time with only a small hatchet.
I basically used the hatchet as a splitting wedge like in this video, and it worked just as well. I ended up totally busting the handle, but it still got the job done in the end 😂
😂😂😂
Wege is quick start. Take the power saw and strip a notch in the log. 👍
I use most of these tools every winter
Looks like red oak. Have fun.
I like this kinds of videos
can you tell me about your Gloves? Who buy you then?
You covered all the possibilities.Спасибо из Греции , друг.
0:27 close your eyes
03:07 " And the second one, put it in the crack " Taras kul 2017
My closed captioning wrote "put it in the clock". Sigh. Lol.
an advice , when you split logs , you should split it from the most fresh cut end
The "booms" make the video even better
Now that's one way to get a work out! 💪👍
How many times did he say Boom this time? Feel like I didn't hear it.
What kind of wood is that
those splitting veggies are awesome.
Moral of the story: Unless you are some kind of brute. When it comes to splitting this size of wood, get a hydraulic wood splitter.
Phil.Paula Stocks or use a wedge
We split easily two chords in a few hours with only wedges and a maul lol just have to go with the grain.
For easiest splitting cut and split during winter while the wood is frozen.
No, split the wood with a maul and let the wood warm you twice. And multitask your workout into your wood splitting.
bcubed72,
I was in my 20's once too.
That was 40 years ago.
wedges are also used for the unskilled to be able to safely cut a tree and let drop in a certain direction
Never start you split in the center of the wood because that Part is rock hard either started at the Edge near you or farthest away.
@taras kul
Hit the wood at the natural cracks from when you cut it with the saw
Wow you really got your exercise today. Find a comfortable chair and a cold drink.
Boom coool how cool is that
Hotel?
Boom
You can also just buy or make a hydraulic wood splitter
Or rent.
Poor Taras better stay out of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The way he handles the ax is painful to watch.
he has a wood splitter he has used it in past videos
right lol. Wisconsin ftw
my favorite survival TH-camr makes his splitters with wood.
[TECHNOLOGIC] -_-
What a legend puts all of his fails in there
BOOM
👍👍to much work like my electric one for those heavy logs ! Lol
0:49 " I would have to hit on it it all day"😂😂😂
axe or spliting mode whatever you call it
You should do some metal detecting!! that would be an awesome video
I always enjoyed using a splitting wedge when I was cutting the rounds.
It appears that the pointed splitting wedge is better than the chiseled one because it has a better equilibrium when driven in the log.
Taras Should Play Rainbow Six because every operator has their own Gadjeck
That Red Oak will make a good hot long lasting fire on a cold winter day after it's seasoned out.
nice work taras
This is so satisfying
Make a video on how to sharpen the blades of an axe
Love the vids I watch all three of your channels keep it up
What do yo do with the Wood,?
Have two of the 4 sided wedge, two does come in handy.
where im from we use just 2 axes for it 1 as as splitting tool and 1 as a hammer
Is that wood petrified?
Great video Taras! You rock!
Awesome video C.R.H!
Love you💗💗💗💗👍
It's because you're hitting it in the center instead of the sides the splitting maul can do it from the side
You need the log on another round all your energy is being absorbed into the ground and recoiling .
love you Taras
Good video. Btw, that must be some pretty hard wood.
@3:32 once again we are gonna go with the green??? :O
I made a
Meestake!
That's why he's the best !
Teras you need a log grabber for those big pieces