Question for my wood choppers
I bought a cheap one and it sucked even with my impact drill but I’m not sure if that was a case of you get what you pay for.
Firewood Drill Bit Wood Splitter, 5 Pcs Kindling Splitter Splitting Wood Removable Logs Splitters Electric Drills Bits Heavy Duty Screw Cone Driver Wood Splitter Drill Bit Set 32mm (5 PCS Log Kindling Splitter) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KZKK6X8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QZFRK8TQ8S4YED94K5YF
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Sorry. The Throbber's expertise is chipping, not splitting.
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I have soft supple thighs and a gas fireplace now.
But back in the olden days, I favored a wood grenade and sledge hammer.
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While you fags were busy worrying about chopping wood to keep your 1950's cinder-block ramblers warm for your lemon parties, Pup was busy splitting tail in the back of his '72 VW van with locks a flowin' and all the heat anyone could need courtesy of fresh meat coming through for a poundin' each night.
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I laffed.BleachedAnusDawg said:While you fags were busy worrying about chopping wood to keep your 1950's cinder-block ramblers warm for your lemon parties, Pup was busy splitting tail in the back of his '72 VW van with locks a flowin' and all the heat anyone could need courtesy of fresh meat coming through for a poundin' each night.
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So I need glowing locks and a’72 VW Van instead?BleachedAnusDawg said:While you fags were busy worrying about chopping wood to keep your 1950's cinder-block ramblers warm for your lemon parties, Pup was busy splitting tail in the back of his '72 VW van with locks a flowin' and all the heat anyone could need courtesy of fresh meat coming through for a poundin' each night.
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That’s a touch more complicated than what I need.1to392831weretaken said: -
@AvE is teh tehts1to392831weretaken said: -
Law of coincidences and all, I just had that bit pop up as suggested five minutes ago.
As forestry and timber products superiority guy; it’s a piece of shit.
The power rankings:
1. Table saw. I’m not kidding. I can have half of a national forest done in a day with a helper to hand them to me. Tip: use an old ripper blade that’s worthless for anything else. Learn to sharpen a blade. Trickier with bigger pieces, but a 16in or bigger that’s got fewer teeth than an Old Town Portland meth whore is perfect. If you took down General Sherman you can still use it if you cut him into smaller chunks with another saw.
2. Maul/wedge/sledgehammer/axe. Simple, relatively quick, is badass looking, satisfying, allows you to pretend those are the heads of your enemies, good cardio and upper body workout.
3. Chainsaw. Kind of annoying, gotta sharpen shit more often and deal with chains falling off, limb loss. But you probably already have one out to cut them to size and if you’re good at it it’s quick going. A cheap corded electric chainsaw does the trick.
4. Hydraulic log splitter. Lol these things suck. If for some sick reason you want to rent one then get the most powerful one, because the little ones only work on balsa wood if you position it properly.
5. Are you in a location that allows... involuntary labor?
6. Tearing it up into kindling with one of those claw sets for shredding meat. Can also be used to make pulled pork nachos with a sawdust flavor.
7. This attachment for a drill that Amazon recommended for $16. -
Maul. Wedge. Beer.
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@RatherBeBrewing can you get me a deal on some Ruskie birch plywood?RatherBeBrewing said:Law of coincidences and all, I just had that bit pop up as suggested five minutes ago.
As forestry and timber products superiority guy; it’s a piece of shit.
The power rankings:
1. Table saw. I’m not kidding. I can have half of a national forest done in a day with a helper to hand them to me. Tip: use an old ripper blade that’s worthless for anything else. Learn to sharpen a blade. Trickier with bigger pieces, but a 16in or bigger that’s got fewer teeth than an Old Town Portland meth whore is perfect. If you took down General Sherman you can still use it if you cut him into smaller chunks with another saw.
2. Maul/wedge/sledgehammer/axe. Simple, relatively quick, is badass looking, satisfying, allows you to pretend those are the heads of your enemies, good cardio and upper body workout.
3. Chainsaw. Kind of annoying, gotta sharpen shit more often and deal with chains falling off, limb loss. But you probably already have one out to cut them to size and if you’re good at it it’s quick going. A cheap corded electric chainsaw does the trick.
4. Hydraulic log splitter. Lol these things suck. If for some sick reason you want to rent one then get the most powerful one, because the little ones only work on balsa wood if you position it properly.
5. Are you in a location that allows... involuntary labor?
6. Tearing it up into kindling with one of those claw sets for shredding meat. Can also be used to make pulled pork nachos with a sawdust flavor.
7. This attachment for a drill that Amazon recommended for $16. -
No. I don’t deal with plywood. I can get you 1,200 cartons of Marb Reds.YellowSnow said:
@RatherBeBrewing can you get me a deal on some Ruskie birch plywood?RatherBeBrewing said:Law of coincidences and all, I just had that bit pop up as suggested five minutes ago.
As forestry and timber products superiority guy; it’s a piece of shit.
The power rankings:
1. Table saw. I’m not kidding. I can have half of a national forest done in a day with a helper to hand them to me. Tip: use an old ripper blade that’s worthless for anything else. Learn to sharpen a blade. Trickier with bigger pieces, but a 16in or bigger that’s got fewer teeth than an Old Town Portland meth whore is perfect. If you took down General Sherman you can still use it if you cut him into smaller chunks with another saw.
2. Maul/wedge/sledgehammer/axe. Simple, relatively quick, is badass looking, satisfying, allows you to pretend those are the heads of your enemies, good cardio and upper body workout.
3. Chainsaw. Kind of annoying, gotta sharpen shit more often and deal with chains falling off, limb loss. But you probably already have one out to cut them to size and if you’re good at it it’s quick going. A cheap corded electric chainsaw does the trick.
4. Hydraulic log splitter. Lol these things suck. If for some sick reason you want to rent one then get the most powerful one, because the little ones only work on balsa wood if you position it properly.
5. Are you in a location that allows... involuntary labor?
6. Tearing it up into kindling with one of those claw sets for shredding meat. Can also be used to make pulled pork nachos with a sawdust flavor.
7. This attachment for a drill that Amazon recommended for $16.
Is it for cabinets? Because I have a top notch cabinet guy out in Central/Eastern Oregon.
I do have some beautiful hardwoods from Western and Central Africa. If you know any of those Bend high rollers I can arrange for a container of the finest teak Benin has to offer. My family has been assisting the societies in Ghana, Benin, and the CAR for over three decades. By helping them remove the bad luck trees that hurt the cassava crops, and teaching them how to mill them into dimensional lumber in order to drive the evil spirits out. Evil spirits absolutely hate anything 2x4 and up.
The locals have gifted us intricate carved masks for helping lift this curse. The children of the village are being born with fairer skin, and the sweetened condensed milk we’ve brought has reduced childhood hunger allowing them to join the workforce earlier. Their small hands are great at sharpening saw teeth. The empty diesel canisters can be reused to carry drinking water from the well we dug to hose mud off the tires provide a reliable source of potable water.
Anyway, plywood is nasty. I have 40 boxes of cigarettes and I think plywood is too carcinogenic if that says anything. I’d recommend options for real wood cabinets when possible. Not just because of that, but they look nicer, don’t break as easily, are repairable and renewable, etc. Birch is an okay wood. It’s sap is delicious for those who haven’t had it. The traditional Russian peasant outfit has shoes made out birch, lapti.
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TYFYS. You had my attention at pulled pork nachos.RatherBeBrewing said:Law of coincidences and all, I just had that bit pop up as suggested five minutes ago.
As forestry and timber products superiority guy; it’s a piece of shit.
The power rankings:
1. Table saw. I’m not kidding. I can have half of a national forest done in a day with a helper to hand them to me. Tip: use an old ripper blade that’s worthless for anything else. Learn to sharpen a blade. Trickier with bigger pieces, but a 16in or bigger that’s got fewer teeth than an Old Town Portland meth whore is perfect. If you took down General Sherman you can still use it if you cut him into smaller chunks with another saw.
2. Maul/wedge/sledgehammer/axe. Simple, relatively quick, is badass looking, satisfying, allows you to pretend those are the heads of your enemies, good cardio and upper body workout.
3. Chainsaw. Kind of annoying, gotta sharpen shit more often and deal with chains falling off, limb loss. But you probably already have one out to cut them to size and if you’re good at it it’s quick going. A cheap corded electric chainsaw does the trick.
4. Hydraulic log splitter. Lol these things suck. If for some sick reason you want to rent one then get the most powerful one, because the little ones only work on balsa wood if you position it properly.
5. Are you in a location that allows... involuntary labor?
6. Tearing it up into kindling with one of those claw sets for shredding meat. Can also be used to make pulled pork nachos with a sawdust flavor.
7. This attachment for a drill that Amazon recommended for $16. -
One of my next purchases.. Haul it with you and split it on Forest service land. Keep the bark in the woods and out of the driveway. I actually took a leisurely drive up Icicle Rivee Saturday and picked up a little wood.YellowSnow said:I have soft supple thighs and a gas fireplace now.
But back in the olden days, I favored a wood grenade and sledge hammer. -
So @RatherBeBrewing I actaully have a custom wood working guy down here in White Wakanda. He made me a beautiful, custom record storage credenza which has my hi fi gear sitting on top. Beautiful 300 year old white oak wood on top and sides and front trim. Back panel Ruskie, Baltic Birch. Nice stuff.RatherBeBrewing said:
No. I don’t deal with plywood. I can get you 1,200 cartons of Marb Reds.YellowSnow said:
@RatherBeBrewing can you get me a deal on some Ruskie birch plywood?RatherBeBrewing said:Law of coincidences and all, I just had that bit pop up as suggested five minutes ago.
As forestry and timber products superiority guy; it’s a piece of shit.
The power rankings:
1. Table saw. I’m not kidding. I can have half of a national forest done in a day with a helper to hand them to me. Tip: use an old ripper blade that’s worthless for anything else. Learn to sharpen a blade. Trickier with bigger pieces, but a 16in or bigger that’s got fewer teeth than an Old Town Portland meth whore is perfect. If you took down General Sherman you can still use it if you cut him into smaller chunks with another saw.
2. Maul/wedge/sledgehammer/axe. Simple, relatively quick, is badass looking, satisfying, allows you to pretend those are the heads of your enemies, good cardio and upper body workout.
3. Chainsaw. Kind of annoying, gotta sharpen shit more often and deal with chains falling off, limb loss. But you probably already have one out to cut them to size and if you’re good at it it’s quick going. A cheap corded electric chainsaw does the trick.
4. Hydraulic log splitter. Lol these things suck. If for some sick reason you want to rent one then get the most powerful one, because the little ones only work on balsa wood if you position it properly.
5. Are you in a location that allows... involuntary labor?
6. Tearing it up into kindling with one of those claw sets for shredding meat. Can also be used to make pulled pork nachos with a sawdust flavor.
7. This attachment for a drill that Amazon recommended for $16.
Is it for cabinets? Because I have a top notch cabinet guy out in Central/Eastern Oregon.
I do have some beautiful hardwoods from Western and Central Africa. If you know any of those Bend high rollers I can arrange for a container of the finest teak Benin has to offer. My family has been assisting the societies in Ghana, Benin, and the CAR for over three decades. By helping them remove the bad luck trees that hurt the cassava crops, and teaching them how to mill them into dimensional lumber in order to drive the evil spirits out. Evil spirits absolutely hate anything 2x4 and up.
The locals have gifted us intricate carved masks for helping lift this curse. The children of the village are being born with fairer skin, and the sweetened condensed milk we’ve brought has reduced childhood hunger allowing them to join the workforce earlier. Their small hands are great at sharpening saw teeth. The empty diesel canisters can be reused to carry drinking water from the well we dug to hose mud off the tires provide a reliable source of potable water.
Anyway, plywood is nasty. I have 40 boxes of cigarettes and I think plywood is too carcinogenic if that says anything. I’d recommend options for real wood cabinets when possible. Not just because of that, but they look nicer, don’t break as easily, are repairable and renewable, etc. Birch is an okay wood. It’s sap is delicious for those who haven’t had it. The traditional Russian peasant outfit has shoes made out birch, lapti.
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When I worked at a ski area after college for a bit they used to have employee firewood day after new runs were cut. Used to rent a trailer and haul out many cords of rounds for splitting. Real old timey exercise right there.Ice_Holmvik said:
One of my next purchases.. Haul it with you and split it on Forest service land. Keep the bark in the woods and out of the driveway. I actually took a leisurely drive up Icicle Rivee Saturday and picked up a little wood.YellowSnow said:I have soft supple thighs and a gas fireplace now.
But back in the olden days, I favored a wood grenade and sledge hammer. -
I bought myself a wood grenade and this beautiful Fiskars hammer thing to smash stuff. The hammer weighs about 5 lbs and is the perfect size for splitting wood in combination with the grenade.YellowSnow said:I have soft supple thighs and a gas fireplace now.
But back in the olden days, I favored a wood grenade and sledge hammer.
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I love cutting, splitting, stacking, and burning firewood. The Mrs looked at me like I was a caveman when we first met, now she loves wood heat and would never go back. Fiskars makes a badass maul I think it's the x27 or some shit like that. Sledge and wedge for big stuff, hydro are great if you have 4+ cords to do quickly. As far as firewood drill bits go, fuck off
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Looks tuff but how do you swing that thing John Henry style ? Looks too shortCFetters_Nacho_Lover said:
I bought myself a wood grenade and this beautiful Fiskars hammer thing to smash stuff. The hammer weighs about 5 lbs and is the perfect size for splitting wood in combination with the grenade.YellowSnow said:I have soft supple thighs and a gas fireplace now.
But back in the olden days, I favored a wood grenade and sledge hammer. -
It’s very therapeutic. My Dad made me the official fire builder / tender of our family when I was in HS. Utah piñon pine is a fantastic firewood btw. Burns like oak or any number of hardwoods.dannarc said:I love cutting, splitting, stacking, and burning firewood. The Mrs looked at me like I was a caveman when we first met, now she loves wood heat and would never go back. Fiskars makes a badass maul I think it's the x27 or some shit like that. Sledge and wedge for big stuff, hydro are great if you have 4+ cords to do quickly. As far as firewood drill bits go, fuck off
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A pine that burns like an oak.YellowSnow said:
It’s very therapeutic. My Dad made me the official fire builder / tender of our family when I was in HS. Utah piñon pine is a fantastic firewood btw. Burns like oak or any number of hardwoods.dannarc said:I love cutting, splitting, stacking, and burning firewood. The Mrs looked at me like I was a caveman when we first met, now she loves wood heat and would never go back. Fiskars makes a badass maul I think it's the x27 or some shit like that. Sledge and wedge for big stuff, hydro are great if you have 4+ cords to do quickly. As far as firewood drill bits go, fuck off
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Piñon pine among firewood experts is known as the hardwood of softwoods.MikeDamone said:
A pine that burns like an oak.YellowSnow said:
It’s very therapeutic. My Dad made me the official fire builder / tender of our family when I was in HS. Utah piñon pine is a fantastic firewood btw. Burns like oak or any number of hardwoods.dannarc said:I love cutting, splitting, stacking, and burning firewood. The Mrs looked at me like I was a caveman when we first met, now she loves wood heat and would never go back. Fiskars makes a badass maul I think it's the x27 or some shit like that. Sledge and wedge for big stuff, hydro are great if you have 4+ cords to do quickly. As far as firewood drill bits go, fuck off
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I swing it like I’m the god of fucking thunderYellowSnow said:
Looks tuff but how do you swing that thing John Henry style ? Looks too shortCFetters_Nacho_Lover said:
I bought myself a wood grenade and this beautiful Fiskars hammer thing to smash stuff. The hammer weighs about 5 lbs and is the perfect size for splitting wood in combination with the grenade.YellowSnow said:I have soft supple thighs and a gas fireplace now.
But back in the olden days, I favored a wood grenade and sledge hammer. -
Lotta "mass" behind that swing, big fella!CFetters_Nacho_Lover said:
I swing it like I’m the god of fucking thunderYellowSnow said:
Looks tuff but how do you swing that thing John Henry style ? Looks too shortCFetters_Nacho_Lover said:
I bought myself a wood grenade and this beautiful Fiskars hammer thing to smash stuff. The hammer weighs about 5 lbs and is the perfect size for splitting wood in combination with the grenade.YellowSnow said:I have soft supple thighs and a gas fireplace now.
But back in the olden days, I favored a wood grenade and sledge hammer. -
You get me. I’m also only splitting 1-2 logs at a time and doing so inside my garage so a smaller handle works well.YellowSnow said:
Lotta "mass" behind that swing, big fella!CFetters_Nacho_Lover said:
I swing it like I’m the god of fucking thunderYellowSnow said:
Looks tuff but how do you swing that thing John Henry style ? Looks too shortCFetters_Nacho_Lover said:
I bought myself a wood grenade and this beautiful Fiskars hammer thing to smash stuff. The hammer weighs about 5 lbs and is the perfect size for splitting wood in combination with the grenade.YellowSnow said:I have soft supple thighs and a gas fireplace now.
But back in the olden days, I favored a wood grenade and sledge hammer. -
Man, I actually miss chopping wood with a maul. I could pace myself and chop all day if it was wood that split cleanly and didnt require standing back up too much. All the bending and standing is more tiring than swinging a maul.
It was the moving and stacking and mess that I burnt out on. My old house required 5-6 cord to get through a winter. My Dad and brother ran a loader logging operation and would trailer loads of nice logs to me when a few would build up around the landing, or even pile a load into a dump truck and send it my way. I'd get amazing mixes especially when they were in Oregon... giant Chinkapin, Tamarac, and mixed fir, and they'd selectively send the nice 1.5-2' diameter stuff that split easily without using a wedge.
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8 lbs of wood murderer. Wouldn't use anything else.
Do keep a 4lb Estwing hand maul for kindling, too.
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You all realize you can buy wood already split from the poors, right?
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Firewood Slut!PurpleThrobber said:You all realize you can buy wood already split from the poors, right?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoedFa8O2Zs
