[Greenbuilding] Splitting wood

[RONALD CASCIO]

I too have learned to use a regular splitting maul effectively in my 35+ 
years of splitting hardwood by hand, and have also come to rather enjoy it. 
I've tried a Monster Maul and found it to be clumsy and unrefined, even 
dangerous for a little tyke like myself.

Knowhow trumps power anyday.


Ron Cascio



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Tremblay" <George_Tremblay at antiochne.edu>
To: <dpwentling at comcast.net>
Cc: <Greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 6:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] Splitting wood


> My Dad is a fan of the Monster Maul, so I've had plenty of opportunity to
> try it out at his place.  I've always felt like it's overkill for much of
> the 5-6 cords I split each year--I'd prefer not to swing all that weight
> (I'm pretty sure it's over 20 lbs.) when I can accomplish the task with
> one or two swings of a 6-8 pound maul.
>
> George Tremblay
>
> dpwentling at comcast.net writes:
>>For the last 28 years I have been using a "Monster Maul" which looks like
>>a large triangle of steel welded to a slightly bent steel handle. The
>>"Orange monster" allows my 140 lb short frame to split most logs with 1 -
>>6 strikes. If the species is wet tangled fibers then I split off side
>>pieces to reduce size.
>>
>>Many friends I work with are always amazed by the effiency of the tool.
>>Weighing about 15 lbs you lift the maul straight up in front of you and
>>swing downward with a slight rotation at the last sec to apply maximum
>>force.  In my younger days I would cut & split a cord a day, five days a
>>week (I was foolish & young!). Now at a half century old I can still
>>split 30" red oak rounds with 2-3 strikes (only now it's once a week for
>>few hours).
>>
>>I have not seen this advertised for many years. A recent google search
>>found it called "Splitzall Maul".  Would be interested in knowing if
>>others have every used one.
>>
>>--
>>David Wentling
>
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