What is a Splitting Wedge Used For?

[@barath_aron]

Never split from the dry side of the log, go always to the fresh side (that you just cut with the chain saw).

[@supiorihi4958]

Tako je -that's right

[@jamie91995]

Dude you weren't hitting with the grain that's why it didn't split

[@juanm2192]

The chemistry Nerd ikr

[@csis8460]

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO CHOP WOOD !!!!

[@Uhreg]

yeah lol. he was even saying that "we gotta go with the grain" and at the same time doing the opposite :D

[@connorpowers2786]

The chemistry Nerd lol "again, you gotta go with the grain" proceeds to attempt splitting completely perpendicular to the grain

[@_-daman-_]

you also use the maul to get a indentation in the wood toward the outside of the log then put the wider wedge in and then work your way in to the center

[@UncleSamsDeplorable]

Welcome back to his laboraforest

[@mrminesanity5967]

TheFreshprinceofcali aarp

[@jamesongiamo4932]

It may be easier to split the word if it's on a harder surface. The wall may be bouncing off the ground reducing the amount of pressure the mall or the log splitter is placing on the wood

[@rayw3332]

Use TWO wedges on big stuff. On hardwood, like this oak. *Eye AND ear protection.* Split on hard ground (easier splitting), on the cut stump, or move log there. You can use a 4lb hammer to set wedge in wood, then switch to 8-10 lb sledge hammer. The colder the air temp, the easier the splitting. Fully seasoned wood -- the bark falls off. Never try to split green wood. What type of oak? Red, black?

[@thatguyc5899]

I have had great success with the blue eastwing wedge, but I have to be able to start a groove with the winged maul that is your favorite one. I have hear the tips break off of the spiral wedges. I assume you could just grind it to a point again. I also always use some kind of a base under the rounds, it allows you to transmit energy to the round much more efficiently.

[@MiguelSilva-yc7fc]

1:15 nothing, nothing, nothing, UGHH I am just exhausting mah self for nading over hear" -Taras

[@xxt-jay_daviesxxdavies7144]

YaBoiMiguel d

[@flowrfpv]

nice video, but for most of us hmm... useless

[@Paintbl99]

Gophy why did you watch it then. Most the people watching will find it helpful

[@johnepperson8867]

"I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK, I sleep all night and I work all day, I cut down trees, I eat my lunch......" Hey Taras, do you know anybody in British Columbia? Just kidding. Doesn't take long to sweat bullets when cutting fire wood. Even for a tall manly man like you. Keep up the AWESOME videos my friend!!!

[@tinfore]

0:09 Wood Grenade! The best one I have ever owned! Align the wedges with the wind shake. They are natural fractures in the wood. It will aid you in splitting.

[@pinchalog9794]

Thanks for the video! Those are some big rounds of wood, and the wedge makes the job so much easier. This saved me tons of time and effort.

[@alexpearson8481]

It’s a tough piece of wood for sure. More strategy with the wedge. Wedge placement can work magic. Good video. Thank you.

[@kadenlarson9992]

the reason taras likes the diamond one more is because that one goes with the grain more than the blue one, he's putting the blue one perpandicular to the grain

[@nottherealdrlolunsub9318]

I find it satisfying just watching u chop logs plz do more

[@shkharis8155]

pretty cool aa

[@paullabovitz6702]

Sharpen the wedge. Makes a huge difference.

[@bridogman3256]

Looks great my friend. Wedges and safety glasses. Great work. Thanks

[@Jabawokky]

I honestly love these kind of videos keep making log videos

[@susihartini3784]

3:34 once again we got to go with the green. That's blue right?

[@tannerbeverley26]

Susi Hartini *grain and 3:31

[@JMNTN]

You can also just buy or make a hydraulic wood splitter

[@northernbohemianrealist]

Or rent. Poor Taras better stay out of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The way he handles the ax is painful to watch.

[@Facchini98]

he has a wood splitter he has used it in past videos

[@jarodbormann1401]

right lol. Wisconsin ftw

[@neeneec5394]

my favorite survival KZbinr makes his splitters with wood.

[@wattpad9728]

[TECHNOLOGIC] -_-

[@falfas55bgas]

Taras, you're hitting that wood perpendicular to the radius. You need to hit it parallel with the radius. I know wood can sometimes get so hard that you bounce off. What kind of wood is that?

[@Captain_K1dd]

If you look for cracks and hit those, you can split most big logs.

[@davidd6218]

In Soviet Russia Wedges split you.

[@miguelpires8964]

David D in mother russia

[@angelvu]

miguel pires its soviet

[@mech0p]

why is log splitting just so satisfying

[@robertttttt716]

Never start you split in the center of the wood because that Part is rock hard either started at the Edge near you or farthest away.

[@yasminemoughraby1450]

When i watch you i remember my dad taras i love you sooo mush

[@jim778]

This was an excellent video. I learned from it. Thank you for posting this.

[@teejay2726]

Wege is quick start. Take the power saw and strip a notch in the log. 👍

[@booandsue]

What a workout you gave yourself with these tools, and a very stubborn chunk of wood.

[@McGlinchey11]

Do it on a hard flat surface its unstable and bouncing off the grass

[@menkiboj]

i see you listened to my advice about sliding the hand on the handle, it's much easier to lift when you hold it closer to the axe head

[@jesswallace6780]

That does look exhausting work.. But you got to collect fireword for yourself on the winter... that's important.... by the way.. im from Victoria Australia.. we've just come from winter and spring is just beginning.... great work taras. !

[@fuzzygreen3634]

where are you getting all this wood? are you felling the trees as well?

[@akashlal984]

I love this guys videos

[@DNAM2097]

"This is why you need safety" Wears rubber boots :)

[@Lesdig891]

My wellies have steel toe caps

[@neerko1]

03:07 " And the second one, put it in the crack " Taras kul 2017

[@xzor2101]

My closed captioning wrote "put it in the clock". Sigh. Lol.

[@budwilliams6590]

Looks like red oak. Have fun.

[@xxrgxxcasco]

You can also use them to get long staves to make bows. You split a long trunk lengthwise with several of those.

[@Detman101]

Awesome! I'm going to pick up some wedges this week! Thanks Taras!!!!

[@karrieannbean]

I just bought the blue wedge today and it's hella easier than using an ax or maul. Used with a 3# sledgehammer and it got through twisted, knotty maple wood. Might pick up the diamond-shaped wedge, too. Looks useful.

[@alboy90]

@3:32 once again we are gonna go with the green??? :O

[@davidmarik9038]

What kind of tree is taht? I like the orange color of the wood.

[@samuelvargas7320]

Love your videos Taras keep up the great work

[@gotsurvivalism]

What kind of Hearing Protection do you use? sledges and chainsaws can greatly damage hearing.

[@LuciferLizardo]

It appears that the pointed splitting wedge is better than the chiseled one because it has a better equilibrium when driven in the log.

[@mskiss7986]

Taras was it intentional that you used the axe against the grain and the mauls with the grain?

[@leebennett3672]

You need the log on another round all your energy is being absorbed into the ground and recoiling .

[@danielminton3876]

That Red Oak will make a good hot long lasting fire on a cold winter day after it's seasoned out.

[@whatsnextnow19791]

You should get a product called - Chainsaw Buddy. Try also a Log Horse, and or a Log Saw Horse. Very cool products.

[@alexdavidbulzan6928]

an advice , when you split logs , you should split it from the most fresh cut end

[@-AFK-Deathless]

Even though I'll never buy most of the gadgets you show us because I'm still young i love watching your videos, they are so interesting and kul.

[@MarioKhoury]

wedges are also used for the unskilled to be able to safely cut a tree and let drop in a certain direction

[@ColdFuse96]

I actually split a trunk that big one time with only a small hatchet. I basically used the hatchet as a splitting wedge like in this video, and it worked just as well. I ended up totally busting the handle, but it still got the job done in the end 😂

[@dont_mind_danielle_6193]

😂😂😂

[@williamwren8537]

It's because you're hitting it in the center instead of the sides the splitting maul can do it from the side

[@ep61611]

No offense, but when you split a log using just a splitting maul, you're supposed to follow the grain in the wood and hit the log where the natural crack is - this is the weak spot. If you'll notice, when you use a wedge, you start it in an already existing crack, and this is why it splits so easily.

[@Herbert04]

I use a smaller hammer. Set up a chair. Have a seat. And then it is actually easier. About a 4lb hammer.

[@brianervin]

0:33 That's what she said...

[@BroMorris0341]

Paused @ 1:00 ...Taras my brother, I understand your wanting to test these new products but before you do you may want to try a different angle my brother. You're attempting lenth ways with that half eaten log which could be a tiny problem

[@melissastar9634]

The "booms" make the video even better

[@elijahwilliams7975]

I use most of these tools every winter

[@redstonexgamer4238]

I like this kinds of videos

[@garystewart3423]

those splitting veggies are awesome.

[@Meevious]

3:31 First time I saw a log with the grain running from the centre outward. =p

[@gulraizfarrukh]

Chain saw can be used for this also right? Just asking

[@Ayovasca]

If the axe bounce on you it means you are spliting against the grain turn the block upside down And it should give uo

[@MichaelQuigley-fy5rc]

Wow you really got your exercise today. Find a comfortable chair and a cold drink.

[@Somerandomguy2998]

have you tried using the splitting maul with the grain?

[@basilistravlos4575]

You covered all the possibilities.Спасибо из Греции , друг.

[@LayneXIII]

I made a Meestake! That's why he's the best !

[@SuperViral1]

Great

[@Michael-fr8gy]

0:27 close your eyes

[@rafilahmed2013]

Hotel? Boom

[@roman_ark4748]

@taras kul Hit the wood at the natural cracks from when you cut it with the saw

[@OctaApe]

Wow, they work great!..

[@taliadavis5899]

You should do some metal detecting!! that would be an awesome video

[@gerryvanwoerkom7241]

what type of tree was that ????

[@safierahmad4461]

What a legend puts all of his fails in there BOOM

[@CrazyBikerGuy]

For the big stumps you need that 8lb mual then use the 6lb for the smaller parts

[@sippe3985]

nice work taras

[@Kintah]

I would recommend a good pair of safety shoes too

[@JessieSpainhour]

Teras you need a log grabber for those big pieces

[@nightwing6175]

2:42 Its nice to have more than one mullet

[@shanechambless8]

Any real man that was raised up in the country and having to split wood every day could split that oak with out all the wedges

[@ragamuffin1588]

Being raised in the country and knowing how to split wood doesn't make you any better than a city boy/girl.

[@CrankyPantss]

I always enjoyed using a splitting wedge when I was cutting the rounds.

[@gabevanwerden233]

1:48, ya I made a mistake, I should of put it deeper in.

[@dmmartin1958]

Have two of the 4 sided wedge, two does come in handy.

[@DonDon-ob9lu]

How many times did he say Boom this time? Feel like I didn't hear it.

[@debsmith7050]

What type of wood ???

[@21crybabies89]

Yasss Finally Early!! Keep up the good work Taras!!

[@wtgrm5353]

where im from we use just 2 axes for it 1 as as splitting tool and 1 as a hammer

[@bowmanbk1]

I wish all I had to split was pine. No my wood has to be ash! Tried that good splitter he had, nope. Managed two splits and a broken blister on my palm. ..Back to the chainsaw I guess.

[@MaNkYmInX]

Now that's one way to get a work out! 💪👍

[@SpencerWitherspoon]

Make a video on how to sharpen the blades of an axe

[@ozwzrd]

When one end doesn't want to split, turn it over and work from the other end. I think you may have been working against the grain.

[@tobiredfield345]

it is impressive how resistant is that log...

[@Bbuny31]

Is that Cedar ? That is some expensive wood. If you have more on your property you might look into selling that instead of wasting it. A lot of people would love to get some good Cedar wood.

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Awesome video C.R.H!

[@davidhamblen5516]

Great video Taras! You rock!

[@hansmuller9010]

can you tell me about your Gloves? Who buy you then?

[@tractorman4461]

Good video. Btw, that must be some pretty hard wood.

[@Wingedcarson]

Bro please do Roman Atwood's derby