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DCM

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Re: Cutting Elm
« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2008, 04:30:44 pm »
Nobody has really said this but elm's interlocking grain means it doesn't really split per se.  Rather, you spread it with a wedge or wedges, then cut the "stringers" of wood that hold the two parts together as far into the split as possible.  Then you set another wedge.  Basically you chop the freaking thing in half, using wedges to get "in there."
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Re: Cutting Elm
« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2008, 05:11:08 pm »
Makes me want a piece of Elm Now! I'm so many bows behind, so much wood so little time! :(
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Re: Cutting Elm
« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2008, 05:17:10 pm »
Well all this fuss over elm. I use 3/4 lag bolts driven into it with an impact wrench to split the stuff. Lot easier to pull the trigger than swing the hammer. Ron
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Re: Cutting Elm
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2008, 05:27:20 pm »
Quote from: cracker on December 30, 2008, 05:17:10 pm
Well all this fuss over elm. I use 3/4 lag bolts driven into it with an impact wrench to split the stuff. Lot easier to pull the trigger than swing the hammer. Ron

 Oh sure just ruin the fun Ronnie :D
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Re: Cutting Elm
« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2008, 05:32:22 pm »
Ronnie, you're my hero! I've got a 1" impact... that should do the trick.
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Re: Cutting Elm
« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2008, 05:51:50 pm »
Quote from: DanaM on December 30, 2008, 05:27:20 pm
Quote from: cracker on December 30, 2008, 05:17:10 pm
Well all this fuss over elm. I use 3/4 lag bolts driven into it with an impact wrench to split the stuff. Lot easier to pull the trigger than swing the hammer. Ron

 Oh sure just ruin the fun Ronnie :D
8) 8) ;D ::)
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Re: Cutting Elm
« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2008, 07:13:09 pm »
 I'll bring my mushroom on a stick, that ought to do it! Saw on you tube folks splitting a tree with black powder! There's some good times! ;D ;D   Phil
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Re: Cutting Elm
« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2008, 09:37:00 pm »
Phil, don't give me any idears >:D
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Re: Cutting Elm
« Reply #23 on: December 31, 2008, 12:22:30 am »
Quote from: Okie1 on December 30, 2008, 11:04:58 am
Steve, I had back surgery in '05, but have healed quite well. I will definetly take it slow. Sounds like a job for my son. >:D

...and a dozen of his friends! ;D
I've tried twice to split Elm. I'm not going to try that one again for a while.
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