Over ½ Cord Split in 6 minutes with a Fiskars!

This video was made just for fun. Yes, it took me longer to set up than it did to split--that's not the point. This is not how I normally split my firewood. The wood in this video is dry Douglas Fir and I assure you, all pieces were split.

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[nwjones1]

My dad would say, "Good job son, now stack it!"

[jeffpicks]

Dude, 5 years of swinging an axe like that and you are gonna have back trouble...

[Contantq]

Wood heats twice. Once when you split it and then again when you burn it.

[sakahowdah]

A lot of prep work but works well. Very clever indeed.

[MrRedNeckParadise]

@efrey614 Yeah, I realized the 1/2 cord title after I posted. Sorry about that.

[efrey614]

@MrRedNeckParadise Yea it doesn't look like a full cord because it is not. Look in the title, it says over a 1/2 cord split in 6 minutes. Half a cord is a face cord and would measure 2'x4'x8'. You probibly already know this and just read the title wrong.

[tueulator]

it is already in peaces... How about some fresh cut ... with knots.. see how that works

[aktuktu]

Most wood hard or soft as long as its straight grained and not cut to long is very easily split. But the more twisted or knotty has to be cut shorter and if that does not work wafer it,it will burn. Great job more people need to realize what our bodies can do we do not always need a motor!!!

[aktuktu]

I just wanted to add a little info standard splitting mauls are ok but not as effective as the newer models. I have split wood also by hand for over 30+ years its about design and length of handle along with weight ,there are a lot of good new and old styles out there but one thing you will want is a synthetic handle this type is one of the better ones. Work your body when you can and it will stay working when you can't... Good job!

[Toddpittsley]

like to see that happen with hard maple lol

[richluvsellie]

can you do that with mesquite wood.

[ferrobutcher]

Try that with sweet gum!