Comments on: Splitting Firewood

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:52:35 +0000

Ha, awesome! Great work on the firewood.

Personal anecdote: splitting firewood was how I learned left from right. I was 6 or 7, and I was helping my dad split firewood. Being right-handed, I put the bulk of the strain on my right arm. The next day, when my arm hurt, I asked my dad which arm it was (“That’s your right arm, Sarah.”), and for the next three days, whenever my arm hurt (which was frequently), I remembered that it was my right arm.

By: Tomato Lady

Tomato Lady — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:58:42 +0000

Lanie–Oh, wow! I’m going to have to be more careful about my bad influence!
Seriously, I’m glad you had a good day of it, Lanie!

By: Lanie

Lanie — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:31:27 +0000

I was so motivated by this article that I got my husband to take me to the woods to find a tree to split today. I have bruised hands and an aching back, but it was a lot of fun. I made my kids help too!

By: pammeyepoo

pammeyepoo — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:55:04 +0000

I do not know your region, but if the “wetter” trees are frozen, they split much easier. You still need to let them dry, but it is a cold weather tip.

By: Handful

Handful — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:04:03 +0000

Wow – I gotta give you an atta go gurl!

My late husband and I owned our own tree company. We had a huge hydraulic log splitter that you could stand upright so you didn’t even have to lift the log. It was large enough to make split rails for fencing.

Although I have done it by hand as well – a lot of hard work! Good score on the locust.

By: Tomato Lady

Tomato Lady — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:17:01 +0000

Dolly–Hahaha! Guilty as charged!

By: Tomato Lady

Tomato Lady — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:16:07 +0000

Sally–I spotted a tree trimmer truck with a trailer piled with trunks in the neighborhood and asked them what were they going to do with their load. We didn’t have to twist their arm at all to get them to come dump everything out rather than pay to have it disposed of. Saved them a trip out of their way as well. I plan to call up some of the tree companies in the area and ask around once I get this wood split and see if I can get a steady source coming our way. I bet you could do the same. Good luck!

By: Dolly

Dolly — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:25:47 +0000

Omigod, yer a “crack” addict! Bag Lady’s right, it’s a full circuit workout.

Thanks for the woodheat.org link, very handy.

By: Sally

Sally — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:18:44 +0000

I’m curious where you’re at and how you managed to get them to bring the trees to you. I live in SE Michigan and would love to find a crew to drop their wood here.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:21:28 +0000

This is a comment on a previous post, to do with your home made deodorant recipe (http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html). I have been using this concoction for a few months now and I have to say it is the most effective I have ever used, including commercial products. I had tried several different home made mixtures and this one by-far is the best, and it’s easy to boot! Thanks so much for posting it.