How To Split A Log

How To Split A Log woodworking, lumberjack, logging, education, video by Chop With Chris shows in detail how to split a log using wedge and sledge for use in woodworking projects like furniture, bow making, or snow skis. Related videos:

[mearslab]

Awesome video! First one I clicked on and found exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

[gunterschone]

Nice video, Chris.
You have explained the splitting of the logs very well and showed great how to do it.

[CammiesGarage]

I am constantly amazed by your moxie, Chris. Nicely done.

[lucacrepaz]

Best Video in the internet i could found regarding this topic! Thanks for the info and good luck for your future. Cheers

[Michael-tneb]

Very exhausting but also satisfying work. You learn a lot by doing this. Thanks for the inspiring work Chris!

[Grumpyneanderthal]

Thanks Chris, I watched your video this morning and this afternoon I split a 16 inch 6 ft cherry trunk. worked just like you showed us. Pretty cool for an old dude to be wailing a sledge and get those results. See post on Unplugged Woodworkers Group on Facebook where I give you credit for showing the method.

[TheOomgosh]

Thanks for covering this! Just what I was looking for

[schechter]

Most informative...it tells me more than that chapter in Firefox vol. 1 does. Now all I need is a sledge, two or three wedges, & plenty of ibuprofen.

[timthompson]

Thank you! Very informative and fun to watch!

[SteveK]

Just bought a house with a lot of trees. This was GREAT!!!

[robertdillon]

Thanks for this. This was useful, beautiful AND satisfying to watch

[drekowski]

It sometimes can help to score the whole width of the cross section with a wedge to influence the splitting favourably and directly start with two wedges there.
Also there are good, heavy nylon hammers in the 4-6 pounds weight range (e.g. by Thor) that will not mushroom over metal wedges. It's probably easier to replace the nylon cap than restore the wedge.

[victorMD]

Awesome! I always wanted to see in detail the method that you used to split the logs.

[fryefoto]

Good stuff, Chris. Inspired by your adventures, I tried to split an elm log a while back. That didn't go so well. The interlocking grain kicked my keister! I'll try cherry, next. Keep the videos coming!

[mcarper]

awesome video! keep the instructional videos comin!

[axeandturtle]

Whenever I am tired, I watch your videos.
Your video gives me great energy.

[MichaelKieweg]

That was areally helpfull one. Thanks a lot!

[SasduPlessis]

Thanks for the things you do for us...

[Chris-yoks]

there is just something about splitting a log that is so of work....but rather enjayable

[GypsyPaz]

Great vid. Very informative! The only critic I have is that splitting logs on the dirt ground might soften your hammer blows due to a sponging effect of the dirt. But your the one out there splitting logs, so do it your way. )