Splitting Maul Vs Double Bit Axe
The great splitting maul debate | Hearth.com Forums Home
For the last 5 years I have split by hand. Have a basic 6lb maul and torpedo wedge for harder stuff and a double bit axe when I could use it.
How to set up a new axe for first use – The Prepared
A double-bit axe can be handy, but having a cutting edge on ... See my above post for the differences between a splitting maul and an axe.
Maul axe handle - General Woodworking Talk
I re-handled my mauls this year and went with an axe type handle. I prefer the palm swell on the end. I use it to pound splitting wedges too and the shape ...
Single-bit axe modified to be a 'Maul' - HomemadeTools.net
Mauls have a somewhat 'blunt' wedge angle, to spread and split quickly, without getting stuck. An axe, on the other hand, has a sharper wedge ...
Best splitting maul no axes - Outdoor Power Equipment Forum
The Stihl Pro splitting axe should be my favorite as it is a 30" handle and 6lb head. For some reason it just feels cumbersome.
Splitting Maul | Heavy Equipment Forums
I've used one with a steel handle before and would not recommend it. Until a couple years ago, the little bit of manual splitting i had done was ...
Wood Splitting Series, Part 2: Tools - SkillCult
If you are out in the wilderness with an axe, then you need to use that, but the maul is a much better tool for splitting a lot of woods. An axe ...
Axe Junkies | Is a thinner splitting maul better than a thicker one
Man I have been splitting for a long time. 4.5lbs is really all you need. You can get a larger and heavier one for a piece that wants to ...
Splitting maul recommendations | The Garage Journal
I bought a Granfors-Bruks Large Splitting Axe and really like it. I ... and the forty year old Briggs flathead powered two stage hydraulic ...
Splitting mauls | Rokslide Forum
best splitting axe I ... or two before the season starts and get a supply of wood built up. I have an x25 and it works great but it is a bit ...
in splitting or chopping logs in half I use the twist and also prefer the double bit axe. ... maul that doesn't do much work, and the 10 lb.
Splitting Axe Vs Maul - What's The Difference?
The main difference is their axe heads. A maul is roughly double the weight of a splitting axe which means it has more power. It also means that lifting a ...
is a splitting maul worth it? (splitting maul vs chopping axe) - YouTube
As a country man that grew up in Appalachian mtns, I had never seen anyone use an axe to split wood unless it was a Hollywood movie or tv ...
Best Type of Axe for Busting Rotten Stump? - The Home Machinist!
The difference between a splitting ax and a chopping ax has to do with the width and taper of the "bit" and the grind on the edge of the bit.
A Month with my Fiskars | Firewood Hoarders Club
Back in March I got the x27 and the 8lb splitting maul. Been using ... But if the wood splits easy, I still prefer a good double bit 4 lb Plum ax ...
This axe does nothing new, it is an expensive gimmick for people ...
This new splitting maul won't do it any faster or better than the ... double bits i'd find an old 3.25 plumb, collins or kelly!!! Keep ...
Splitting Maul and Splitting Axes - The Forestry Forum
I suggest it is all about the repetition. I have split ,by hand, thousands of fence stays, split rails and firewood rounds. I have six mauls and a couple sledge ...
Axes & Hatchets - Harbor Freight Tools
Fiberglass Splitting Maul. CENTRAL FORGE. 8 lb. Fiberglass Splitting Maul ... Fiberglass Double Bit Axe. PITTSBURGH. 3-1/2 lb. Fiberglass Double Bit Axe.
Axe vs. Maul – Which One is the Best for Splitting Firewood?
Splitting firewood is hard work—but does an axe or a maul make it easier? Katrina tests both tools side by side to see which one makes the ...
Chopping axe vs splitting axe. - Outdoor Power Equipment Forum
Splitting axes usually have a wider. Thicker head for separation of the wood. Chopping axes are usually more traditional and thinner near the cutting surface.