There is satisfaction in processing
your own firewood on a brisk autumn day. The smell of the wood, the physical
exercise, and the activity outdoors make a fulfilling experience prepping fuel
for your fire.
The process of splitting wood is essentially redirecting force. You convert the incredible downward inertia of the heavy steel head and translate that into the horizontal movement of the cloven pieces of wood. The heaver the head and the faster the swing, the more energy you have to work with. The shape of the head determines how much of that energy changes direction.
When it comes to processing firewood by hand, a splitting maul is the workhorse of the block. A thick heavy wedge on a long handle provides for plenty of leverage and heft. Such a tool can divide a large ash log like slicing butter. Although these mauls are excellent for splitting large pieces, they are also laborious to lug around.
If you are planning on spending a
day hiking or camping, and need to haul your tools around with you, a splittingAXE is your best friend. The shorter handle and smaller head make it a much
more packable tool, while still giving you a thick wedge and a heavy enough
head to split most campfire wood. These features make the splitting axe ideal
for wood processing on-the-go.
See more about axes and mauls: https://www.loghelp.com/categories/axes-and-mauls.asp
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