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Noahs Arc

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Splitting wedges
« on: July 02, 2012, 07:49:43 PM »
Hey all, I'm looking for a new splitting wedge for chopping rounds of wood.
Not the type of wedge you drive with a big mallet but the type you swing like an axe.
I'm striking out here.. If anyone can send me in the right direction or if you've got one laying around maybe we can work something out.
Looking for minimum 5lbs preferably a little heavier.
Thanks for the help.
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skaha

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Re: Splitting wedges
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2012, 07:56:06 PM »
--You're looking for a Splitting Maul.. most hardware stores should have them... especially more rural one's I got one from home hardware but have also seen them in Can tire or Rona sometimes seasonal.
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Re: Splitting wedges
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2012, 08:28:54 PM »
Quote from: skaha on July 02, 2012, 07:56:06 PM
--You're looking for a Splitting Maul.. most hardware stores should have them... especially more rural one's I got one from home hardware but have also seen them in Can tire or Rona sometimes seasonal.

so true just gotta hve the bulk to swing em........beer helps
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Re: Splitting wedges
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2012, 09:45:18 PM »
Thanks skaha I guess that's why I couldnt find them on there online stores, I was searching the wrong keyword!
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Re: Splitting wedges
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2012, 01:53:31 PM »
Check Princess Auto, it doesn‘t look like the type I have with 2 pivoting dogs that push the wood apart is around anymore, but they do a nice one w/ fibreglass handle for around $35.  If it‘s big tough wood you may need a sledge for the odd coupe de grace.
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Re: Splitting wedges
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2012, 08:20:00 PM »
The old splitting wedges were a stand alone metal wedge that you could use the back of an ax or sludge hammer to split wood. I think they just faded away into history.

We used them to free stuck axes too. :)
« Last Edit: July 03, 2012, 10:40:37 PM by troutbreath »
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Re: Splitting wedges
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2012, 08:04:06 AM »
I highly recommend a six pound splitting maul . Lordco has them . Or if  your not a guy that's into manual labor.Try home depot or a rental yard for a gas powerd hydraulic splitter. A little more than a maul. But will save you six trips to the chiropractors. :)
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Re: Splitting wedges
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2012, 11:28:23 PM »
Nah builds character lol. Hoping to get out to pick one up tomorrow.
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Re: Splitting wedges
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2012, 07:11:43 AM »
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Re: Splitting wedges
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2012, 01:00:38 PM »
28" is pretty short for a maul?
Anyways picked up a 6lb. Splitting maul today from rona, just not sure about the quality of the steel but i picked up a 38" hickory handle for it as well.
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Re: Splitting wedges
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2012, 05:23:37 PM »
I picked up a fisker splitting axe X27 is the model. Just over a 4lb head 36" long that thing is bada$$ for splitting rounds!
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