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Split Second Log Splitting With Kinetic Energy

Split Logs Faster & Easier With a Split Second Splitter

By Dale V.

Splitting logs has come a long way in the last 100 years. Just think, it all started with an ax. These days, we have...

Full Beam vs Half Beam Log Splitters

Comparing Full Beam and Half Beam Log Splitters

By Dale V.

It takes power to split large logs. However, you don’t necessarily need oversized equipment to get the power you...

Quick, Easy, and Accurate Log Marking

How to Quickly Measure and Mark Firewood

By Dale V.

Before you can place logs in your log splitter or log rack, you have to cut them down to a length that will fit. In the...

Log Splitter Buyer's Guide

How to Pick the Perfect Log Splitter Tonnage

By Dale V.

Rather than wearing yourself out with an axe, you can split more wood with much less effort using a log splitter. Log...

Contain the Infestation

How to Reduce the Spread of the Emerald Ash Borer

By Dale V.

Let's put things into perspective. Once upon a time, an estimated 8.7 billion ash trees grew across North America. In some...

Best Wood For Fires

Which Type of Wood Burns Best

By Dale V.

A fire crackling in your living room's fireplace imbues a true winter ambiance in your home, just as a bonfire on the beach...

Skid Steer Log Splitters for Firewood Processors

How to Pick the Best Industrial Log Splitter

By Dale V.

Cold, blustery days aren’t the only days that are perfect for a roaring fire. If you’re a commercial firewood processor, you...

What's a Cord of Wood?

Log Rack & Firewood 101

By Dale V.

During the coldest days of winter, there's nothing quite like warming up in front of a crackling fire. But to fuel a...

Cold Weather Log Splitting Tips

How to Split Wood in the Winter

By Dale V.

There’s a reason why everyone splits firewood in the fall: it’s way too cold in the winter. In fall, the temperatures are...

4-Way Log Splitter Wedge

How to Split Fire Wood Twice as Fast

By Dale V.

To burn well and to fit neatly into your fireplace or wood-burning stove, logs need to be split into quarters. However, log...

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