| Ready to fill that firewood rack? You could go out | | | | plans, this on site step is an important time saver - |
| there with the mallet and wedge and split those logs | | | | which translates into monetary savings, of course. |
| by hand. After all, doesn't the old saying about | | | | So other than stocking your firewood rack, a |
| cutting your own fire wood warming you twice ring | | | | hydraulic log splitter can become an important log |
| true? If you would rather be warmed by burning the | | | | furniture tool. There is a high demand for the rustic |
| wood instead of the exertion of cutting it, then a log | | | | look of "cabin" furnishings and back-to-nature |
| splitter is a tool that should be at the top of your list. | | | | décor. |
| How Many Tons? | | | | Log splitters, even a used log splitter can range in |
| Ton size is a question that is two fold. Log splitters | | | | price from a few hundred dollars to several |
| are measured in ton capacity. A professional grade | | | | thousands of dollars. So the next determination is |
| splitter is at least 20 tons, and those for home and | | | | how valuable is your time? If you can split 10 logs an |
| personal use generally are in the 2-5 ton range. This | | | | hour the old fashioned way and your time at your |
| also determines the horsepower of the engine. A | | | | "day job" is paid at a rate of $50 per hour, you have |
| much stronger engine is needed in order to not burn | | | | just "hired" yourself a very well paid log splitter! On |
| out after hundreds of logs. | | | | the other hand, a hydraulic log splitter in the 4 ton |
| The first question then to address is will your log | | | | range is capable of splitting ten times the number of |
| splitter be used for personal firewood consumption or | | | | logs per hour. Now that's what I'd call "cheap help!" |
| furniture making, or are you splitting logs for | | | | Then there is the issue of safety. The self lubricating |
| commercial building or firewood sales. That will | | | | and maintaining capabilities of these log splitters keep |
| determine the horsepower and ton size you need. | | | | them operating safely. An axe needs regular |
| What Else Can I Do With A Log Splitter? | | | | sharpening as it can get dull hitting the dirt, or get |
| A log splitter makes the job of splitting firewood | | | | dangerously close to hitting legs! |
| easier. That's quite obvious. But log splitters have | | | | What it all comes down to it that safety, time, and |
| more uses than just getting firewood ready. | | | | convenience are all worth more than a stoic attempt |
| Forestry suppliers for example will use the log splitter | | | | to warm yourself the old fashioned way. Even the |
| as the first step into making wood planking or even | | | | average homeowner who lights a fire in the fireplace |
| getting logs ready for paper making. This kind of | | | | for aesthetics more than heat, will benefit from |
| logging equipment can be used right at the forest | | | | quickly stocking the wood pile using a gas powered |
| site to manage trees for transport and prepare the | | | | hydraulic log splitter. |
| wood for specific end uses. Following log splitter | | | | |