What is your thermostat set at? (stats, land, rated)

[boonelsewhere]

thanks NMLM, I will try that next time. I was thinking get a better axe and maul, may be i should wait to see if i can get better with the one i have.

Logs split easier from the bottom up. Now, I'm not pulling anybody's leg. It's true. If you have a log with no knots, either end is OK. If you have a log where a limb or branch was located the log will most definitely split easier from the bottom. Take some time in the woods and look at trees where the limb or branch emerges from the trunk. The top side of where the branch emerges from the trunk looks different from the under side or bottom.

Just picture the letter 'Y' or the crotch of a tree. It will split better from the bottom of the Y because the grain diverges from the axe or slitting maul. In order to stay alive a living tree must be very split resistant from above. That protects the tree from snow loads on branches, nearby falling trees and climbing children

[Elcarim]

Would you believe it's 79 here today - in January!!! Talk about sucking hot air!!

[Bydand]

I have a programmable thermostat and during the day it is set on 68, at 9 PM it kicks down to 65, then at Midnight it goes to 61, at 3AM it goes back up to 65 and at 6AM it returns to 68. It is the same for all 7 days of the week. I used to have it just make a drop from 68 to 63 at 9:30PM then back up to 68 at 5:30 AM during the week and a little different times for the week-ends. I like the new way I have it set because it seems to save a bit more fuel oil and the lower temps during that time frame has us all sleeping a bit better.

[Zymer]

Originally Posted by boonskyler

Managed to split 2 large logs, it is not easy, lucky to have some dry logs under 7 inch in diameter, hope to gain more experience splting logs by next season here in VA or Maine.

7 inch? LOL, child's play. I've been splitting 28 inch diameter oak, by hand- wedges and a maul to start.

[boonelsewhere]

sorry my English is not clear, what i mean was, lucky i have enough logs 7" and under, i do not have to split them.
I have wedge and maul, but it not shape enough to cut in to log, just bounce back when i tried to used them.
What easier to split green or dry log.

7 inch? LOL, child's play. I've been splitting 28 inch diameter oak, by hand- wedges and a maul to start.

[Zymer]

Originally Posted by boonskyler

sorry my English is not clear, what i mean was, lucky i have enough logs 7" and under, i do not have to split them.
I have wedge and maul, but it not shape enough to cut in to log, just bounce back when i tried to used them.
What easier to split green or dry log.

Sharpen the edges of the wedges and maul. If they are *very* dull, start with a coarse file, then a fine one. You can finish with a stone if you want (I don't bother).

I think drier is easier to split. When green and moist, the fibers tend to cling together more (especially some type of Maple that smells like a wet horse when split green).

[jenkaye]

Originally Posted by Elcarim

Would you believe it's 79 here today - in January!!! Talk about sucking hot air!!

NO wonder you want to leave!

That is just wrong

[Abbymoulton]

It is 86 here today, but at least no humidity. This January and I want to come HOME!!!!!!!!!

[DIABLO172]

I set my house to 75F we use 2 air conditions, we have poor circulation, NH

[Maineah]

Well I guess the settings are different for winter (when this thread was started) than July when everyone shuts their thermostat down to it's lowest setting!!! Some threads are better left dead!