Splitting Wood with an Axe
By woodlandstv
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Expert naturalist John Rhyder demonstrates the safest, most efficient way to use an axe to split wood for anything from fence posts to bow staves. http://www.woodcraftschool.co.uk An Adliberate film http://www.adliberate.co.uk for WoodlandsTV http://www.woodlands.co.uk/tv
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17 comments so far
Far North Weaver
November 11, 2015
Well Done!!Thank you for sharing!
worldofsurvival
November 11, 2015
Great video as always John. Thanks for sharing.
John Rhyder
November 24, 2015
+La taverne de la fougère some logs are best left for the bugs!
alaskankare
January 16, 2016
Great video. I love how you give the details in why you want to make sure you split it straight and tips on how to bring it back.
Einzigkeit
February 24, 2017
You are an ambassador in wood processing and safety., thanks a lot sir.
Robby
August 9, 2017
Can this method be used with bigger logs as well?
Cheers, Robby
balista
March 15, 2018
very useful, thanks.