Interesting IDEA

[LittleJohn]

Seems like it would be pretty rough on the wrists...

http://mobile.geek.com/#/latest/253083-physics-exploiting-axe-splits-wood-in-record-time

...and the pocket book 

[jargo432]

I'd like to see a slow motion shot of how it works, and also see it used on some twisted elm. :D

[LittleJohn]

... also see it used on some twisted elm. :D

or anything with a decent sized knot

Always love how they show spliting maul, chainsaws ... (insert any piece of wood working equipment), cutting these perfectly logs or blocks with no knots, no sweep, and the product works perfectly. WELL DUH

[Alexanderthelate]

I've spoken to the inventor on another forum. I'm not sure what this forum's rules as regards posting links to other forums are so I'll wait before linking to it.

Mr. Karna explained that the tool can be used without damaging your wrists:

"You will not get such chocks to your hands, wrists and body, because the splitting technique is different comparing to the conventional axes and mauls.
Hold the handle as gently as possible in your hands to allow the automatic rotation caused by the eccentric blade.
The blade does not stop suddenly as the conventional axes and mauls. It stops via rotation "slowly". In addition to this, the safety elements act as chock absorber to minimize the possible chocks."

He did split elm with the axe and has a video (he has thousands of them). The price of this tool is what kills it though, it seems to do the job as good as any other tool. If it's allowed I'll post a link to the other forum, some might find our discussion useful.

[BradMarks]

Interesting yes!  What I liked most was the tire being used as a containment mechanism. Wood didn't jump off the chopping block.  Anybody used something like that with a conventional axe or maul that has more downward force?

[Jeff]

If it's allowed I'll post a link to the other forum, some might find our discussion useful.

Posting rules and guidelines link can be found at the bottom of every Forestry Forum page.

[r.man]

Regardless of the axe or maul I think the tire idea is a good one and have seen numerous videos of their use. I noticed that he put small ones in to hold a medium block and it seemed to work well.

[Alexanderthelate]

Posting rules and guidelines link can be found at the bottom of every Forestry Forum page.

Right on. I should be looking more closely.

Here it is
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Hope it helps anybody interested.

[Jeff]

 :D

Well, apparently you didn't read it that well.

Posting links or giving directions to other internet forums for the sake of promoting the discussions on the linked site, especially those of similar subject matter by posters is not allowed. Posting a topic for the soul purpose of directing traffic to another topic or to another website is not allowed.  It is considered bad internet forum etiquette to do so with out first gaining permission from the Forestry Forum administration.

[Alexanderthelate]

I read it well enough... It was the understanding bit that got me. See, I figured that meant I wasn't allowed to advertise another website. Sorry about that, chief.  :embarassed:

[Woodsman416]

I use a tire to split all the time. I nailed the tire to the outer rounds. If the splitting block gets too beat up, I can slide it out and replace it.





  

  

 

[beenthere]

Setting that block of wood down into a tire just seems like an extra step. IMO
But if it makes splitting more enjoyable, by all means do it.

8)

[r.man]

For splitting one block in half I agree, but to split one block into three or more it would save time, back and effort.

[Woodsman416]

You're right r-man, bending over and picking up the fallen splits over 20 times per round is the extra work, strain and steps to me.