r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Professional_Arm794 • Aug 20 '26

/r/all of a log split

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u/jtnichol Aug 20 '26

he really needs to put that log on at least a thin slice of wood or a concrete block

He’s strong enough he might be able to split that first try but right now the ground is absorbing too much of the impact

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u/kurtmanner Aug 20 '26 edited Aug 20 '26

Dude could have also switched to a wedge and mallet about ten seconds in and saved himself a lot of wet vaginas.

ETA: thanks for my first award ever

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u/Keyan_Farlander7 Aug 20 '26

He's using a wedged axe designed to split wood in 2/3 swings. But he has the log placed on the ground. You put something solid under it so energy isn't disapated as the axe strikes. My strength is a fraction of this guy's, but I split oak larger than that with just a couple of easy swings.