Chunkin' up maple

[hillbilly jim]

In between breaks for my ol' knees, I spent a coupla' hours today cutting and splitting maple into small chunks. I got about a half bucket full so far.

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• hillbilly jim
• Apr 28, 2015

I have several pieces in the wood box under the stove in the house that I set aside. I've still got this to cut and chunk.

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• hillbilly jim
• Apr 28, 2015

 

[tropics]

Maple is probably the hardest wood to split when it is dry. Looks good so make some nice Quein

 

[hillbilly jim]

I cut it into 2 inch sections on the band saw and then split it with a hatchet. Pops right open, easy as pie.

 

[tropics]

 
I cut it into 2 inch sections on the band saw and then split it with a hatchet. Pops right open, easy as pie.

Ah I could handle them.

 

[hillbilly jim]

My axe swingin' days are long gone. "Arthur" got in my knees and elbows, so I've gotten smarter than a piece of wood.