| Ready to fill that firewood rack? You could go out | | | | for specific end uses. Following log splitter plans, this on |
| there with the mallet and wedge and split those logs | | | | site step is an important time saver - which translates |
| by hand. After all, doesn't the old saying about cutting | | | | into monetary savings, of course. |
| your own fire wood warming you twice ring true? If | | | | So other than stocking your firewood rack, a hydraulic |
| you would rather be warmed by burning the wood | | | | log splitter can become an important log furniture tool. |
| instead of the exertion of cutting it, then a log splitter is | | | | There is a high demand for the rustic look of "cabin" |
| a tool that should be at the top of your list. | | | | furnishings and back-to-nature décor. |
| How Many Tons? | | | | Log splitters, even a used log splitter can range in price |
| Ton size is a question that is two fold. Log splitters are | | | | from a few hundred dollars to several thousands of |
| measured in ton capacity. A professional grade splitter | | | | dollars. So the next determination is how valuable is |
| is at least 20 tons, and those for home and personal | | | | your time? If you can split 10 logs an hour the old |
| use generally are in the 2-5 ton range. This also | | | | fashioned way and your time at your "day job" is paid |
| determines the horsepower of the engine. A much | | | | at a rate of $50 per hour, you have just "hired" |
| stronger engine is needed in order to not burn out after | | | | yourself a very well paid log splitter! On the other hand, |
| hundreds of logs. | | | | a hydraulic log splitter in the 4 ton range is capable of |
| The first question then to address is will your log | | | | splitting ten times the number of logs per hour. Now |
| splitter be used for personal firewood consumption or | | | | 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 easier. | | | | dangerously close to hitting legs! |
| That's quite obvious. But log splitters have more uses | | | | What it all comes down to it that safety, time, and |
| 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 quickly |
| logging equipment can be used right at the forest site | | | | stocking the wood pile using a gas powered hydraulic |
| to manage trees for transport and prepare the wood | | | | log splitter. |