Making cedar split rail fencing

Hand splitting out some cedar rails for the split rail fence I’m building in front of my blacksmith shop. Tools used are a sledgehammer, thin steel starting wedge, wooden gluts, and a axe.

[@nightrunner1456]

Great!

[@silas_wong]

thanks for this video, it really helps me to know how easy it is!

[@honeyimgoingfishing5071]

Great work, $100 in 10 minutes

[@Shipley415]

Good job. Everytime I do this I forget for the first post to start with the small end. Turns out better that way.

[@crossedtimbersforge]

Thanks! Starting with the small end first definitely helps give you a larger “target” to hit on the other end.

[@DarenHoekstra]

How long does the cut log have to cure (sit and dry) before it will split this easily?

[@matthewahoward]

Is it better to do this green or dried or somewhere inbetween?