How To Split Wood Properly

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To complete this How-To you will need:

Wood
A chopping block
A splitting maul
A sledge hammer
Two wedges

Step 1: Set your log

Place your log on the chopping block, or if one is unavailable, on an area of ground hard enough that it won't absorb the blow of the maul.

Step 2: Study the grain

Study the grain of the log for any crack or weakness toward which you can aim your maul.

Step 3: Position yourself

Position your feet shoulder width apart and far enough away from the log that when you stretch your arms the maul touches the intended area.

Tip: Standing on a slightly elevated spot will add velocity to your swing.

Step 4: Hold the maul

Place one hand against the head of the maul and the other at the base of the handle, and then raise it above your head.

Step 5: Focus

Focus your eyes on the spot where you want the maul to strike and maintain focus on this spot until the maul has landed.

Step 6: Bend and swing

Swing the maul, bending your knees as you do so. Allow the hand near the head of the maul to slide down the handle until it meets your other hand.

Tip: Aiming the maul to land near the edge of the log will make the strike more effective.

Step 7: Use the sledge hammer

Use the sledge hammer and wedges when you encounter a knotty or exceptionally tough piece of wood.

Step 8: Repeat

Repeat this process until you have the desired quantity of wood in the size you need.

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[flyingmen2]

how to split wood:

1. Get a big axe

2. hit the wood

3. repeat.

[matt4270]

So retarded! This kid would be better off wearing a hoop skirt and shopping for pre split, shrinkwrapped wood in the camping aisle of his local Piggly Wiggly!

[theozwalder15]

Wow what a retard

[STREAKER123]

WHAT A JOKE!! PLEASE DISLIKE THIS. THIS IS NOT HOW TO SPLIT WOOD BUT OBVIOUSLY A JOKE!!!

[magemager0]

did anyone else notice he shaves his armpits?

[peterpunch1]

Is this a joke?

[sk8flipout29]

wtf is this bull shit

[deasttn]

That wasn't splitting wood? Looked more like he was chopping it.

Things you need: a chopping block (unless one isn't available and then you don't need one. WTF?

[cool8799]

god you people are so stuped what he was doing was choping it

[HomoGnosticus]

lol worst video ever

[rssvss]

that sux,

third world fire wood?

[kyleismrsmiley]

How to make a low budget informative for prep kids to make them feel more manly then they really are.

1.)pick a homeless foreign kid up off the street. 2.) give him cheaper than normal tools, such as a corner store tomahawk, a pile of dirt, and open toed shoes. 3.) don't actually allow him to do any work, make sure the blade is dull to avoid a law suit, since he has no clue what he is doing anyways