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Splitting Firewood Without Working Up a Sweat!
Wed 06 Aug 2008 - 15:02
Splitting Firewood Without Working Up a Sweat!
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Robert_J._Carlton]Robert J. Carlton
If you're firewood rack is looking a little empty then you should defiantly think about filling it up! You could of course take your trusty axe out and split the logs the good old fashioned way. However most people would like to be warmed when they burn the wood rather than when they are cutting it! If you don't like the idea of splitting logs then perhaps you should put a log splitter on your wish list!
What size should I buy?
Log splitters are rated in tons, for example a professional log splitter is over 20 tons. Most home machines are around 2-5 tons. You need to also consider the horsepower of the engine, if you intend to split lots of logs then you will need a more powerful engine so that the engine doesn't burn out.
You need to start by working out exactly why it is you want to buy a log splitter, are you using it to make firewood? Or for furniture making? Or so you can sell firewood? By working out these things you will be able to know the size of machine you should buy.
What Else Can I Do With A Log Splitter?
Log splitters are obviously useful for splitting firewood, that's a given but there are many more uses.
Forestry suppliers will use a log splitter to create the first stage of planks. They start by processing the logs so that they are more manageable. Log splitters are portable and so can be used on site. This means that a lot of time can be saved, more wood can be transported and of course substantial savings.
A hydraulic log splitter machine is more than just for firewood. It can be very useful when creating log furniture. Many people like the rustic and simple appearance of such furniture.
Log splitters are available in a number of different price ranges, anything from a couple of hundred dollars right up to thousands. Now you just need to work out how valuable your time is so you can assess whether or not it is worthwhile for you to buy a log splitter.
Let's assume you can split 10 logs per hour by hand and you are paid $50 per hour. A simple 4 ton log splitter can split 100 logs in an hour, now that is quite a substantial and generous saving!
Log splitters also need very little maintenance, they are self lubricating and are actually easier to care for than an axe. Axes need to be sharpened on a regular basis, not to mention the possibility of you cutting something off with one!
You just need to work out how much your safety, time and convenience are worth. Normally these will be worth a lot more than the cost of a log splitter. Hydraulic log splitters are a great way to save time when splitting logs!
The columnist Rob Carlton is especially interested in ideas associated to log tool. You might discover his comments on [http://www.insidewoodworking.com/lws/logfurnituretools.html]log furniture tools and log tool at http://www.insidewoodworking.com
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