Vertical Splitter Takes a Bite Out of Large Hardwood Logs
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- These logs were rejected by my log supplier because they were too large and gnarly for his old firewood processor. Although these logs wouldn't be my first choice, they all burn just the same. Time to make this Eastonmade Axis vertical wood splitter earn it's keep. Here we go!
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An old gent with ten fingers who sold me firewood many decades ago once told me the key to splitting safely is never even touch the surface you are splitting. Only the bark sides, and you will never get pinched. Good advice.
Another great Video Sandy, I love your log splitter.
I don't think there's a stick of wood this splitter will not handle and I'm so happy to see you using this I have watched you work with not so desirable equipment that was very frustrating to say the least but with hard work and good planning, you have came a long way. It makes me feel good inside to see good people do well only the best wishes to you Sandy.
Thanks for that Jeff. I appreciate all your support as I couldn’t have improved my setup without you or the help from others
Wow, buddy, Eastonmade should have given you that splitter... AND... paid you royalties off every one you've sold with this series of videos. If I was in the market for a log splitter, and having seen your old... old one, and then the horizontal Eastonmade splitter, and then this one, my mind would be made up!! OK, interesting to see how wood splits after being through a hard freeze. It doesn't just 'split,' it POPS! I don't know how else to say it... I'm not there with you, drinking your 'Sludge' while you're working, but... how many times can I say it... I'm impressed Sandy!!! Stay safe, buddy... you're at the point with this new machine that complacency can set in. Back off a hair and think about how you're doing things... don't get yourself hurt. All right... end of rant... Stay warm and dry, hear?!
Hey Carl! Excellent point about complacency. I agree 100%. Can catch up on ya real quick
As a younger man who heats his house and shop with strictly wood. These eastonmade splitters seem to be a good investment. Do to financial constraints I went with a Northstar 30 ton splitter for the time being. Although it runs through anything that I put in front of it and sure beats splitting by hand. Can’t help but regret just going with an Eastonmade right off the bat.
I’m finding it to be really well put together and solid in the time I’ve had it
I have wondered how some of the pieces that you made with your horizontal splitters would work. This gives you the ability to control the size much better.
If you put the big round on the left side and split the pieces off to the right it looks like it would be faster. You wouldn't have to handle them as often. When splitting the smaller pieces, always split so that the piece you are splitting into the final size can go directly to the elevator. Just what I observed from the video. Sometimes when working, it is hard to step back and look at the entire process.
The Axis looks like the way to go. Thanks for the video
Thanks for that Mike. I appreciate that. You're right sometimes it's hard to see what I"m doing until afterwards and I watch the video. Have a great rest of your day!
Maybe picky but , on large blocks you tend to start splitting on the left side of the block and mulitple times have to when you have say 3 or more pieces , then push them to the right side and begin splitting those pieces. I think if you should start with the block pushed through to your left and start splitting as you work right side of block and pushing partially split to the right. You then are saving extra moves and time. Love this splitter.
Thanks for checking out the video. Lots of learning still going on with the new splitter for sure
Nicely done that day Sandy! Enjoyed dropping by the chop shop for a visit on that peaceful morning! Some good rounds for sure you put through! Fun times with the Axis! Thanks for having us over buddy! We’ll see you Wednesday! Andrew from NB :)
See you Wednesday Andrew. Hope you had a great weekend
Nice splitter, they differently have technical handyness to them. Once you get it down you can really fly threw the wood.
Sure whips right through things for sure. I especially like the conveyor
What a great setup you have developed for yourself Sandy.
You’ve come along way since the start of your channel, congratulations bro!🌲🌲
Thanks Alan. Things certainly have come a long way and I feel very fortunate and thankful that folks like yourself continue to come along for the tour
Love love love that you don't have to lift those big rounds! Great setup. I think you nailed it. Now I just have to save up enough to buy an Axis, lol 🤠👍
I sure am happy with how it's saved my body from all the hard work
Hi Sandy. Those are some great angles with the camera, almost like I was head butting the wood to split it. That set up looks great. Although a little more effort is needed to get the larger pieces from the cutting table to the splitter, you are not bending over to pick them up. Certainly, you are not having to toss the pieces into the bins. The amount of snow you have would have shut my city down. Have good days!
Hey there! I agree with ya there. Without having to bend over to cut and move the rounds I find that’s what really helps over a day of splitting
Great design for the log ‘bench’ with the spaces. I may do the same for my small scale op. Thanks
Thank you Sandy that is one beast of a splitter, now lets see some cutting action with the saw mill.
Hey Jimmy, I’ll be back to the sawmill before long. Always a back and forth for me this time of year.
Think some of those blocks weighed as much as you, I've wrestled with bigger ones than that and it took me and my son both to get it under vertical side of my splitter, that's a great splitter you have. Be safe don't over extend yourself. John Toccoa GA
They sure were heavy! I'm not a big fan of the larger rounds but nice to get them used up.
Nice tall/wide wedge which is very helpful on pieces such as swollen butts or crotches. I see that problem in conventional splitters that "go vertical" is you just can't fit most odd blocks in because the wedge and anvil is to short. Then it's back to my choice in those cases "chainsaw splitting".
Thanks for producing my favorite show.
Thanks Chip! I’m glad you’re here on the channel .
Love the splitter! Your videos and approach to firewood processing is excellent, you have it dialed in well!
Thank you I appreciate your support! Great to have ya along
I think you have the perfect firewood processing set up, I was trying to think of a way to improve it, but you nailed it. great job.
Thanks Noel! I’m happy with everything. Only thing I could think of at this point is a roof over my head
Wow! Love the cycle time on the new splitter, those logs pop pretty good in the cold.
Sure keeps me moving that’s for sure. No waiting around on the splitter
That splitter sure beats the way my dad made me split wood when I was a kid, a sledge hammer,splitting wedge, and an axe was all we had.
You got more heat for your effort though Wallace haha
Those first and last rounds are about the size I use in the smoker. I'd never really seen anyone else bother with that size wood. Around here it seems everyone wants 16 to 18in pieces. The 8 to 10 in works best for my needs. I just might have to break down and pick up a cheap (lol) splitter now. Good vid. Thanks.
Yeah I put a few pieces through the splitter that were on the smaller size but it certainly was nicer to move around than those big ones
Sandy,the axis is going to be very great 👍 for you no more lugging and tugging on big rounds 😮😊❤
I'm hoping I can save my body from some aches and pains in the long run with some of the equipment. But truth is my brain keeps me healthy as long as I stop doing things I shouldn't haha
I'm glad someone else is outside working hard. Cutting tress down along farmers field for firewood, blackwalnut,and oak, few pc. Headed to the mill.
Wow I'm jealous Brian. I sure wouldn't mind some of that black walnut! Have a great time at the mill
And hickory
I sure wouldn't mind some of that!
Thanks, Sandy! That's a beautiful splitter!
Hey Marvin! Hope you’re having a good weekend
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Thank you! Great to see ya and have a great weekend
Looks and sounds like a cold day for you. I can tell by the sound coming from those rounds when they split. Great video. Cheers!
The rounds were splitting really well today for sure. The frozen logs always split great!
Great Job Sandy, getting those big pieces of cut logs split into firewood. heavy part getting them onto the splitter.
Sure was a chore just moving those big pieces around but nice to get it done and into the firewood pile
Howdy Sandy- man, that’s quite a buggy. That takes a lot of the work out of it. Hope all is well. Take care and God bless
Thank you! Have a great rest of your weekend
You have things set up nicely there! As you get more comfortable with the splitter, you will have a lightbulb moment where you bundle up a couple of your “first splits” and part out the smaller pieces 2 or 3 at a time. Makes for fewer strokes and quicker production 😊
Yeah the lightbulb went off part way through haha
MM77 Approved 👍🏻👍🏻………………………………………………That splinter is a beast. It looked to me like the wood was frozen and the splitter was “ exploding “ the rounds apart. LOL
They sure were popping right apart!
Lots of power
Hi Sandy. Nice operation for splitting big rounds. I may have to steal a few of your ideas. It looks like you served the ants an eviction notice. 😂 Keep safe.
Those ants got the notice for sure haha
Nice machine for sure.
Thanks!
I split from right to left on my Axis. Seems more efficient.
Nice video!
Thanks Grant
Sandy, it's interesting how those frozen logs have a tendency to pop open instead of the usual splitting. That vertical splitter is really impressive. Stay safe.
Hi Bob! Great to hear from you. Yeah the frozen logs sure make life easier for me. It almost splits just looking at it haha
“It almost splits just looking at it” 👍🏻😂😂😂@@sawingwithsandy
Super, super video, kamera perfektna. 👍👍
Thank you!
That wood processing system is a s good as I've ever seen for a one man show. Love the working height of the table/Axxis. My wee horizontal is lower and kills my old back after 4-5 hrs. Good video. Also my 395 and 576 Huskys would have a fit if I asked them to work in the snow. I guess they're spoilt by our easier climate. Cheers from HB NZ
Hey Cliff! Great to have ya along for the video. Nice saws you've got there!
I sure wouldn't mind a few more hp from time to time on some big hardwood logs
Very good ❤❤❤❤
Big rounds no problem ! The log rack sure save back
Absolutely Al. I’m enjoying it everytime I get out there. Sure makes the chore of working seem like a fun task now
very nice machine
Thanks Rodney! Hope you have a great weekend
New camera Sandy? Seemed extra clear today. Felt like I was standing right there with ya. Like I should be helping! Lol. I do like your setup for splitting 👍
Hey there Todd. I agree, things did look clear today but it is the same camera I"ve been using for a long time now. The camera was so clear I won't be able to hide the fact that I have dirt on my face haha
Great machine. Love the vertical splitters.
One question I have and it’s not only you I see doing it. You put the log right of the wedge then split pieces off to the left and then push them all to right then split again.
Seems like it would be better to start with the log to the left.
Just wondering.
Great channel!
Great video. Man I live in Australia and all that snow is so foreign to me. Yesterday we had temps in the mid 40 'c with 77% humidity
I think I’d likely melt. Would be a climate shock for me for sure . Thanks for tuning into the video . Have a great weekend
that short birch looks like it had some nice curl to it. would have loved to see that on the sawmill
Yeah for sure. Lots of nice character at times in some of the firewood. Tough decision for me quite often whether to make it firewood or lumber
Good afternoon Sandy that was nice splitting with this machine and those big pieces if you want to gain speed on your splitting go see outdoor with the Morgan he does have a split force vertical splitter the new one he's got is red the first one he got was blue I am not telling you what to do but how to gain speed at splitting your wood have a great day
Thanks for that! Have a great weekend
why not get a camp woodstove to burn a couple pieces of firewood with a mud boiler on it just under your shed roof? that way you have fresh mud and warm up abit while taking a short break.
That would be nice for sure Fred
It is a great Machine! However most Canadians with a 8~5 job cannot afford a $20.000 dollar Wood Splitter! I would say you didn't pay that for it which is none of my business but for me I couldn't justify spending that amount of money for something that one would use a couple times a year! Building a affordable splitter would be better accepted by the average Canadian personally anything over and that would be the ceiling for a affordable wood splitter. These people are catering to people who have a small wood lot and firewood business. Good for you Sandy Their is always a benefit of having a youtube channel and this helps Eastwoods company promoting the splitter.
I think for certain splitters including this one you'd need to be able to justify the cost. Having a firewood business makes equipment like this a great thing to have to help maximize profits. But if someone wasn't selling firewood and had time available there could be cheaper options for sure; splitting axe, lower cost gas splitter etc.
I agree, there's no way I could ever justify the high price of this log splitter. That being said I would love to own one. I have to just keep on fixing my 20 year old piece of junk that I purchased from a yard sale.
@lonewolfFirearms nothing wrong with fixing up your stuff though. I sure am accustomed to that and enjoy it (most of the time).
Absolutely! If it has broken for someone else, someone has made an "upgraded" replacement part.
I purchased this splitter two years ago for $12,500 with the conveyor. Worth every penny
Hi Sandy. You certainly struggled with those big chunks. Good thing you didn't need to lift them. Would it help if the splitter was a few inches closer to your rack?
The splitter really snapped those frozen rounds. Good job.
Nice video.
Hey Jimmer! That’s a good point a little closer may have done the trick!
Did you see the note about lumber prices that I left on your other blog?
Hey Jimmer, I must've missed it. What did you find out?
@@sawingwithsandy Hello Sandy. This is the note I left on another one of your blogs.
Hello Sandy. Today, I visited two lumber stores in Sherwood Park, a suburb of Edmonton. Windsor Plywood is a major supplier of high-quality lumber in Alberta. They had two massive pieces of oak slabs, which I did not think would be relevant as a price guideline. However, they had a live-edge Ambrosia Maple slab (Planed and Kiln dried) which was similar to the pieces of oak you cut. The slab was 6/4 x 8 feet by 20 to 24 inches wide. The list price was $257, but they are having a sale, so that was reduced by another 20%. There was a walnut crotch which was $700.00 List. That smaller slab was 3 inches thick by 37 inches long. The trunk portion was 24 inches wide with the branches flaring to 24 inches in width.
Home Depot did not have any live-edge maple or oak. But they did have live-edge pine (Planed and Kiln dried), with the bark on it. One slab was 2 inches thick and tapered from 20 inches to 16 inches. (Measured from outside of bark.) That piece was six feet long. In their lumber racks, a piece of oak board 1 x 6 inches x 8 feet was $65.00.
Ontario prices may be different, but live edge slabs of your nice oak should be more valuable as lumber than firewood. I hope this helps. Jim.
Hi Sandy, I entered an incorrect measurement in my message. The trunk of the walnut crotch was 21 inches, flaring to 24 inches across the top of the branches.
The slippery platform looks convenient, but have you taken a piece to the belly hard yet?
I haven't found any logs that wanted to kicked out at all. Just want to keep cuts relatively square and haven't had an issue
Hi Sandy, I see you have upped your game and put 4 IBC Cages instead of the two you originally had. Seems like a good way to go. Love that splitter set up. do you sell firewood or is this all for personal use?
Thanks! Yeah the 4 cages are working out great. I do sell firewood in addition to burning it myself
Woah, some of those logs looked like they were nearly as big as you!
They sure were massive!
Looks like it has a trip arm on the back to shift the up and down motion. What do you do if you need to back out of a cut half way through? Or am I just not seeing how it's run correctly?
Hi David. I think you're talking about the splitting wedge and in that case it is controlled by my foot for the up/down motion. When I let my foot off the foot pedal it automatically retracts
I thought only Stihls cut that crooked.
hahah
why don't you use a multi way wedge on the axis?
Good question. I believe the reason Eastonmade doesn’t put a four way wedge on the axis is for safety as the hands would be in line with the extra two wedge sides that stick out
@@sawingwithsandy ask them please
That was the reason I believe I heard Andrew say at one point
Almost makes firewood fun. Instead of a survival process.
It is one of my favourite things to do for sure. I enjoy splitting so much I'm almost to the point where I"ll just keep splitting all day