Need a new splitting maul

[hesslemount]

For axes and general work tools that are getting some wellie I go Silverline Tools everytime and always fibreglass handles. You're always going to get some goon being over-zealous with his swing and overshooting; thus disconnecting your lovely new axe head from the hickory handle you took 8 hours to whittle up.

 

Fibre shaft 6lb splitting maul £13.45 bargain.

 

And for those extra large or tough logs whack a wood grenade (link below) through the heartrwood with a sledge hammer and it makes your splitting much easier.

 

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/51334/Hand-Tools/Hammers-Axes/Axes-Mauls/Roughneck-Wood-Grenade-Log-Splitter

 

http://www.silverlinetools.com/shop/HandTools/Hammers/Axes/d31/sd159

Edited December 11, 2008 by hesslemount
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[Charlieh]

And for those extra large or tough logs whack a wood grenade (link below) through the heartrwood with a sledge hammer and it makes your splitting much easier.

 

do they work? i have only ever heard generally negative reviews about them? i use a standard steel wedge when required and had always wondered about the effectiveness of the wood grenades, are they worth the premium in cost over a standard wedge

[bill]

do they work? i have only ever heard generally negative reviews about them? i use a standard steel wedge when required and had always wondered about the effectiveness of the wood grenades, are they worth the premium in cost over a standard wedge

 

yes they work, i picked one up the other day from screw fix. tried it out on some big sycamore rings and it split them in half.the axe would just bounce off it.

[kipperfeet]

WOW, good response.

 

Now i'm really spoilt for choice.

 

Gransfors is to much money for me to smack the hell out of wood. They are very nice axes but a bit over rated for the money i think.

 

The fiskars one looks pretty damn good though, my smaller axes are fiskars and they are fantastic bits of kit.

 

But not sure if it would be heavy enough for the bigger stuff. Mind you, i have a 3 hit rule and if doesn't make a dent after that it goes in the "saw pile" for later so i don't loose my stride.

 

But general consensus seems that glass fibre shafts are the way forward for general hacking.

 

Thanks for the info guys, it will go on my list for santa to bring as people keep asking what i want for Chrissie!!

[swe#kipp]

Whats the price for a Gränsfors splitting maul in the UK ???

[THE88MAN]

whatever floats the proverbial boat i suppose when it comes to splitting wood.personally i don't disagree with any choices of axe/maul quoted but i do think most of it is in the technique,i think splitting wood is like sharpening saws and thatching roofs(random),you think you're good at it but 10 years later you realise you're even better

[Andy Collins]

have to agree with 88man, its as important to learn to read the grain of the wood, esp big knotty stuff, doesnt matter how good the maul is if you spend all day bouncing around the log!!

[bill]

maybe one day we will be as good as you guys, who knows?

[craig]

Came across this while browsing tinter net anyone got or used em?http://www.chopperaxe.com/whatis.htm

[wills-mill]

I've seen an evil farm-made splitting maul-

 

a lump of axe head welded onto the face of a massive sledgehammer. A farmer near me uses it for 2ft long pub logs, the whole place shakes as he throws it around