Make fast kindling with a slow splitter

[Ontario Firewood Resource]

 

[Unframed Dave]

Stands by with popcorn.

[Gav73]

Stands by with popcorn.

Is that the fast microwave popcorn or the slow on the pan stuff? [emoji23]

[spandit]

I split a log into planks/shingles, but not all the way down. I then flip the log upside down and rotate it 90 degrees and split the other way. It can then be easily pulled apart by hand

[Steven P]

I reckon with something as knot free as that, straight grain, the old Fiskars would go through it a lot quicker to get the first cuts done, after than B&Qs finest £7 blunt hatchet will do the kindling far faster. Might change my mind when I get older and more sensible but for now....

[Gav73]

I reckon with something as knot free as that, straight grain, the old Fiskars would go through it a lot quicker to get the first cuts done, after than B&Qs finest £7 blunt hatchet will do the kindling far faster. Might change my mind when I get older and more sensible but for now....

I'm older and sensible and get the kids to do it. Youngest has been splitting and selling nets of kindling since he was 4! He's got more money in the bank than me!!

As for speed, they would out split everything other than a proper kindling machine.

[Steven P]

13 hours ago, Gav73 said:

 

I'm older and sensible and get the kids to do it. Youngest has been splitting and selling nets of kindling since he was 4! He's got more money in the bank than me!!

As for speed, they would out split everything other than a proper kindling machine.

 

I need to get more sense and put The Boys to work then, they have more money than me but it's all my money that I give them as pocket money!

[Gav73]

I need to get more sense and put The Boys to work then, they have more money than me but it's all my money that I give them as pocket money!

Mine have to earn their pocket money and the youngest quickly realised that hard graft led to more money, which is why he started selling the kindling

[Billhook]

I think this is faster and easier!   No time to finish your popcorn!

 

 

[woodwizzard]

What do people use that stuff for? It's too small for logs and in my mind too small and awkward to use as kindling. Is it just loaded into boilers by the sack?

 

PS, what time does the video of fast kindling start? 😉

Edited March 28, 2021 by woodwizzard