tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567531317935217973.post6161037812591784456..comments2023-12-21T04:23:59.487-08:00Comments on Holt & Heath Wooden Treenware: Splitting with wedges.....Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10415371137306510890noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567531317935217973.post-4327964534263934602013-02-03T12:12:02.981-08:002013-02-03T12:12:02.981-08:00Hi Piscator - this is the fourth time i've tri...Hi Piscator - this is the fourth time i've tried posting this - sorry if you get all four! It doesn't always split along the curvature of the outside shape of the wood. the split is always dictated by the direction of growth of the internal fibres, but you can't always predict this from the outward form of the limb or log. best indicator is the position of the dead centre ring to the outer rings at either end of the log - the closer to the centre the higher the likelihood of it splitting straight; if not central it will twist. If you are interested in reading further, check out Peter Follansbee's blog, he has lots of experience of splitting big wood and had written a few good posts. Thanks, hope this works this time. RichardRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415371137306510890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567531317935217973.post-2195976679713549132013-02-01T11:31:31.073-08:002013-02-01T11:31:31.073-08:00Good stuff,does the split always follow the curva...Good stuff,does the split always follow the curvature of the wood ?Piscatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03162477214954646484noreply@blogger.com