Saw or wedges

[stuckinthemud]

I am slabbing out some black poplar.  I'm cutting 3ft long slabs 4 inches thick and 12 wide but my little 32 is struggling with the soaking wet timber, would I be better off splitting it down with wedges?

[topchippyles]

1 hour ago, stuckinthemud said:

I am slabbing out some black poplar.  I'm cutting 3ft long slabs 4 inches thick and 12 wide but my little 32 is struggling with the soaking wet timber, would I be better off splitting it down with wedges?

Where about in south wales are you andrew ? If your close to me i can mill it for you maybe and have the setup for it