how to split cedar logs for rails or posts tutorial

http://www.permies.com
Using wedges, mauls and sledge hammers to split rails. These started off as some really big, sick cedar trees. Useful for split rail fence.

Splitting logs for several hours. This video is just a taste.

Most of the split wood was used for posts. Deer fencing could use super tall posts that you just can't buy in stores.

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[netgnomedad]

"Proud to be a Democrat pine". I suppose if it had been a Republican pine/cedar, you guys might have had a bit more aggression :-)

[paulwheaton12]

I think it was his butt that was a democrat! :)

[marthale7]

I have done this with locust.  TOUGH stuff.

[paulwheaton12]

it must have been GREEN locust. I hear that once locust dries it becomes a rock.

[Marcintosh]

My dad cut Locust and let it lay for over twenty years and there was NO rot no bugs nothing. The bark fell off but that was it. Toughest stuff I know of.

[paulwheaton12]

you GOTTA post that in the black locust thread at permies - that is a super important tidbit of info.

[SCOTTBULGRIN]

This is also a way to make some tax free money!

[iwantosavemoney]

this is cool i think a good way to make some rustic furniture

[beachfiredude]

great tube thanks

[1995jug]

Dont look like cedar to me i live where there is the best red cedar in the world cedar if its good is as red as blood.

[woodsinme]

More wedges.

[hillbilly joe]

Thanks folks, they all great videos !

[tsnb420]

LOOKS GOOD... Now do some hickory. Seems like a lot more work if you want firewood though. Gl tryn hickory XD

[POLOLOUS3]

Bring it up another notch, try elm or osage orange

[BornRandy62]

I cut some 14 inch across ash into 12 to 18 inch lengths. 6 months later I attentped to split one of the pieces before carving it into a mortar pestle set. I used steel wedges and a sledge hammer. I ended up beating on that piece for an hour before finally getting thru it.

[tyrannynotever]

Try splitting oak logs with a metal & wooden wedges.