Chopping Block

[BCF]

Can't be too difficult to make these can it ? A tenner is probably more realistic though.

 

UNUSUAL RUSTIC 3 LEGGED CHOPPING BLOCK | eBay

[avio]

UNUSUAL, should read useless. After ten minutes it'll be about a foot lower to the ground.

[Farmer Tom]

Had to check the date there. Nope not April 1st.

 

Obviously being sold by someone who's never used a chopping block.

Mind you, thirty quid for a cubic foot of timber and three legs

I'm in the wrong business

[Big T]

Wouldnt last 10 mins!

[Pete Hart]

Fair play for trying....but i'd smash that up after a couple of swings!!

[tree monkey]

that would be kindling it 50 seconds at my gaff

[davetaz]

these type of blocks are often used by green wood workers and bodgers when using a side axe for trimming down pieces of wood, with three legs they can be put on uneven ground and still be quite stable. They are usually quite tall as well so work is done at a better height fo rthe old back!

[SJH]

Davetaz is right its for carving not chopping, it would be funny to see how long it would last with a piece of knotty Oak and a large Gransfors splitting axe:biggrin:

[wisewood]

Yes more of a trimming block. Got me thinking though,something more robust for chopping wood,you could use an up turned crown of three branches.

Mind you I still favour the old car tyre on a log for making fire wood, just not as pretty.