Wayyyy cool splitting ax/maul!

[Tom Dunlap]

I had a splitting maul with spring loaded wedges that did a pretty good job of opening up logs. The head was heavy though. this one seems really light but still has a unique leverage action.

I wonder how it works with knotty wood?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9_9wmjK3j8&feature=related

Look at some of the related vids that go with it too.

 

[RopeShield]

Watch the wrist as the maul makes contact.
Too much forced twisting of the wrist and elbow.
I was shown this technique by a french men splitting hard woods. To give it a twist as it strikes. Worked well.
Never found it comfortable.
I prefer to keep it all aligned.

 

[poetmk]

looks interesting. looks like it would put allot of stress on the wrists unless the handle pivots too.

 

[TimberJack]

I hate splitting wood!

 

[ROYCE]

Forget the maul, i like the idea of putting the piece of wood in a tire, that way you don't have to stand up every piece after you split it.

 

[KyLimbwalker]

Thanks for posting, Tom. Who knew that the splitting maul could be modified and improved. Looks like it might do a number on your wrist, though.

 

[flyingsquirrel25]

my grandfather once taught me years ago that if you hold a splitting axe at a slight angle, when it strikes the wood it forces the wood appart. And it doesnt get stuck (if the piece does not split first strike). This maul seems to be doing the same thing mechanically by making it heavyer on one side. It also doesnt skip off due to the side blade which seems to catch the top of the wood. I too like the tire idea more than the maul Thanks for the video Tom

 

[Rickytree]

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I hate splitting wood!

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Kinda sound like Grumpy Smurf there! ya nothing is worse than splitting Linden after lunch. Never again the stuff is bonfire from now on..

 

[Adkpk]

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I wonder how it works with knotty wood?



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I've taken a few wacks with the leveraxe. It went around on AS. Tom, you didn't see that thread? It's a real nice tool. But real pricey. And ya, not too good on anything with anything even like a knot.