Reaping the benifits of hard work

[piemma]

Funny how much you can do if you put your mind to it. I'm 64 had a quad bypass in 03 and am currently battling bladder cancer. Yet, I split the 8 cords all summer in 80 and 90 degree heat and it gave me an emmense sense of satisfaction.

[jim sylvester]

i hear ya paul
don't get me wrong..when i started.....couldn't wiped my own ass my arms hurt so much

plus...the calus build up on your hands..shaking peoples hands after splitting all summer...they look at you kind of funny

i agree with the satisfaction..many times I catch myself at 9:00 at night as i am splitting saying to myself.....you have time to split a couple more rounds...then you look at the pile that you split and just smile

208 if funny stuff
I use the maul for the bigs.....but picked up the fiskar pro axe (2 lbs) for the 16" stuff...it helps a lot

[NEXT2NUN]

Ive been burning wood since 78 built a woodsplitter in 92 because i have arthritis big time. the best part about the woodstove is no heating bill.

[Raven]

just my opinion...because i have cut & split allot of wood
(not lately because i'm in an oil heating only situation
for a short time period...)

but you save some to split via 208 when the temperature dips
to ZERO so that there's some ice inside the log.... it's 20% moisture
having frozen....

that's the easiest time to split wood
(not necessarilly for this season)
if your NOT using a wood splitter...that is...

that's when it JUMPS apart with EASE

[Bigcat]

I've got five cut and split,another 4 or so cut but not split saving that for spring.
I use a sledge and wedge,I love the workout.
79 in my house