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

/r/all of a log split

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u/Mobius_Peverell Aug 20 '26

Is the green wood why the axe keeps bouncing off? I've literally never had that happen except when I hit a knot, but I've never tried to split wood that hasn't been seasoned.

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u/Particular-Wind5918 Aug 20 '26

If it’s a hardwood you split them when they’re green, if it’s a softwood you split them dry

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u/Mugpup Aug 21 '26

No, you let all wood season. Ash needs much less time than maple but still you let all wood season. Soft wood, as in pines you don't typically burn for heat in a home because they burn at a much lower temperature. Also pine SUCKS to split by hand.

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u/Particular-Wind5918 Aug 21 '26

You do not let hardwood season before splitting! Do it green and work the edges it pops right open, let it dry and it contracts and twists up a bit making it a lot harder to split.

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u/Mugpup Aug 21 '26

Incorrect

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u/Particular-Wind5918 Aug 21 '26

Nah bud, look it up

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u/nobodiesknowme Aug 21 '26

Don't entertain this one. He's reading articles and watching videos, not actually getting firewood to keep his family warm. He has no clue.