I use a hatchet, a wedge and a small sledge hammer to split wood. Cutting it to length is tougher...
I just put piece of wood on end, then place the hatchet where I want the split to occur (usually I find it easiest to make the wood split perpendicular to the outside/bark, making triangles of wood). Then I tap it in with the small sledge. If it does not split, I pull out the hatchet (sometimes this is tough) and put in the larger wedge and go to work with the sledge again...
If I had to cut to length, I think I would use my table saw!!
Drake
(Originally from Florida, so I understand the dilemna!) |