Alder logs

[Charlieh]

I split my alder into lengths as soon as possible after felling, normally i can split 12" dia trunks in 3ft lengths in one hit with the axe, once its starts to season its a bit of a pig to split

[Saw-sick Steve]

I split my alder into lengths as soon as possible after felling, normally i can split 12" dia trunks in 3ft lengths in one hit with the axe, once its starts to season its a bit of a pig to split

 

You use an axe!? Hats off to you, Sir, I wouldn't contemplate splitting commercial volumes by hand.

Agreed about splitting green though, I've increasingly come round to the idea of logging green and seasoning in Heras panels. Alder should be fine after 12 months:thumbup1:

[Charlieh]

i split for myself and maybe sell the odd small trailer full, and i use a fiskars splitting axe, which does a great job, plus i enjoy the odd bit of axe swinging

[Saw-sick Steve]

i split for myself and maybe sell the odd small trailer full, and i use a fiskars splitting axe, which does a great job, plus i enjoy the odd bit of swinging

 

Glad to hear you enjoy the odd bit of swinging, I'm a fairly liberal sort of bloke myself, but I have my limits.