+ WOOD SPLITTER FOR GEEKS AND GRANDMA : This is not a cooperative prep

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I was at a friend's house the other day and they showed me an interesting wood splitter. It looked much like a ski pole with a two-piece wedge at the bottom. And I admit that I was skeptical that this thing could split logs. But it did, indeed, split logs... with a lot less effort it takes to do the same with other non-powered splitters and axes.

If you have back troubles or aren't up to swinging axe or sledge hammer, this might be just for you.

Woodwiz Splitter $64.95 (s & h not included)
http://www.woodwiz.com/woodwiz/default.html



I have no affiliation with this company and do not receive any commissions or discounts by any sales of this product. If you are wondering, I am sending a check for this splitter, tomorrow.

Sincerely,
Stan Faryna

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-- Stan Faryna (faryna@groupmail.com), November 30, 1999

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Hey Stan...we can't afford this at present, but it certainly would help us in the future. Both my husband and I have trouble with our spine and where we both used to split wood (and have to confess that I loved doing it...weird eh?) but now know that it would hurt us badly. I don't mean to be dense but is the hammer the thing I see slide down the pole in the animated gif? I don't think I have a clear picture in my mind of what we have to do. Do you hold the top of the pole and then with the other hand slam that hammer down onto the log? I appreciate your patience.

beej

-- beej (beej@ppbbs.com), December 01, 1999.


Beej,

Yeah. You hold the pole with one hand and throw the hammer-weight down the pole and it splits the wood. What surprised me was that I didn't have to "slam" the hammer-weight as hard as I first thought would be necessary. This might be something to look into when your pocket book permits.

Sincerely,
Stan Faryna

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