What is a Splitting Wedge Used For?

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[@iMARKurmom]

Welcome back to his laboraforest

[@mrminesanity5967]

TheFreshprinceofcali aarp

[@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

[@philmercury7482]

Taras I've been liking you recent vlogs lately, keep up the good work man

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@jim778]

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

[@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?

[@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

[@shkharis8155]

pretty cool aa

[@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

[@alexpearson8481]

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

[@Detman101]

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

[@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

[@21crybabies89]

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

[@samuelvargas7320]

Love your videos Taras keep up the great work

[@Jabawokky]

I honestly love these kind of videos keep making log videos

[@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

[@nottherealdrlolunsub9318]

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

[@akashlal984]

I love this guys videos

[@JaredElliott1]

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.

[@bridogman3256]

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

[@davidd6218]

In Soviet Russia Wedges split you.

[@miguelpires8964]

David D in mother russia

[@angelvu]

miguel pires its soviet

[@yasminemoughraby1450]

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

[@DNAM2097]

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

[@Lesdig891]

My wellies have steel toe caps

[@averageoutdoors4857]

Love the vids I watch all three of your channels keep it up

[@OctaApe]

Wow, they work great!..

[@markers663]

Nice job. Thank you so much.

[@davidhamblen5516]

Great video Taras! You rock!

[@mech0p]

why is log splitting just so satisfying

[@-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.

[@xxrgxxcasco]

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

[@wesleyalan9179]

Awesome video C.R.H!

[@indianafirefighter6443]

Boom coool how cool is that

[@SuperViral1]

Great

[@namara500]

Thank you sir God bless you! 🙋🙏

[@kelvin_44]

Cool

[@sippe3985]

nice work taras

[@rafilahmed2013]

Hotel? Boom

[@bonniebarbee5401]

👍👍to much work like my electric one for those heavy logs ! Lol

[@bxblack]

Thank you... that was a big help..

[@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. !

[@emilisakamaki5570]

Love you💗💗💗💗👍

[@basilistravlos4575]

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

[@orcunozenir]

This is so satisfying

[@xxscubastevexx891]

Very satisfying

[@MaNkYmInX]

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

[@fuzzygreen3634]

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

[@SLiDaRiX]

Nice ;) I like how you are staying fit, with just your videos. I bet Hugo and Luke are doing the rest xD

[@benny9855]

0:49 " I would have to hit on it it all day"😂😂😂

[@Somerandomguy2998]

have you tried using the splitting maul with the grain?

[@edmond6294]

So satisfying

[@douglassteophen6503]

I like your site, it informs me and makes me laugh....BOOM!!!

[@CrankyPantss]

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

[@teejay2726]

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

[@gotsurvivalism]

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

[@trapperkidd4565]

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

[@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]

😂😂😂

[@phil.paulastocks2276]

Moral of the story: Unless you are some kind of brute. When it comes to splitting this size of wood, get a hydraulic wood splitter.

[@cmoo7053]

Phil.Paula Stocks or use a wedge

[@benson4u215]

We split easily two chords in a few hours with only wedges and a maul lol just have to go with the grain.

[@heyyou5189]

For easiest splitting cut and split during winter while the wood is frozen.

[@bcubed72]

No, split the wood with a maul and let the wood warm you twice. And multitask your workout into your wood splitting.

[@phil.paulastocks2276]

bcubed72, I was in my 20's once too. That was 40 years ago.

[@booandsue]

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

[@ziadstriker8844]

Good job taras

[@taliadavis5899]

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

[@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.

[@nicopickering5338]

You are 1 cool dude

[@jamesgames5027]

love you Taras

[@redstonexgamer4238]

I like this kinds of videos

[@LayneXIII]

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

[@JMNTN]

You can also just buy or make a hydraulic wood splitter

[@northernbohemianrealist1412]

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?

[@garystewart3423]

those splitting veggies are awesome.

[@melissastar9634]

The "booms" make the video even better

[@elijahwilliams7975]

I use most of these tools every winter

[@dmmartin1958]

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

[@killergamer0nMW3]

Taras Should Play Rainbow Six because every operator has their own Gadjeck

[@MichaelQuigley-fy5rc]

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

[@Jabawokky]

U make me happy taras😄

[@elizabethparnell4724]

0:33 when you've been constipated for a few days

[@SteveZZZZ]

Ryan Parnell 😂

[@safierahmad4461]

What a legend puts all of his fails in there BOOM

[@huskysnow1298]

AMAZING -taras kul

[@david2yy]

you are strong man :) nice gajets

[@nazeerkhan3347]

Amazing thing

[@whatsnextnow19791]

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

[@davidmarik9038]

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

[@rihsyanadamriansyah7796]

beautiful log :3

[@Omniblade_Gaming]

Good workout

[@cyelounetejada8283]

Amazing

[@ejgwapo2555]

Love the. Video

[@user-wb4hj6km8e]

Big thumbs up for Taras ;)

[@mskiss7986]

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

[@MilkDrinker218]

Boom Luke at that

[@jackboyd7398]

3:09 when shes tired of u begging for it

[@alexdavidbulzan6928]

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

[@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

[@johnpaulcrump4189]

I feel like everyone should already know how to do things like this

[@rdizzy1]

Why would EVERYONE already know how to do those things, especially people that will most likely never need to know how to. In the 40 years I've been alive I've never needed fire wood or a fire for anything in my life. Thus, why would I ever need to know this, or why would I bother learning how to properly chop wood.

[@McGlinchey11]

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

[@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.

[@suzierowemn]

awesome good

[@yourboi6153]

taras youre the best

[@EnjoyerofYoutube]

There were SO MANY "that's what she said" moments in this video.

[@casanova8733]

Taras that was kul!