Does big, green Euc split easy?

ForTheAction · 25th January 2012, 12:54 PM

Anybody tried this?

Paul Toivonen · 25th January 2012, 07:50 PM

No probs as long as you dont have too much cross grain.
Better green than dry.

dingo · 25th January 2012, 08:20 PM

I heard it only splits easy pretty much the same day or a bit (few days) after its been cut???

Paul Toivonen · 25th January 2012, 08:57 PM

There is one advantage in leaving it for a few days, as it wont dry too much.
That being the cracks in the grain will start to open up showing you the easiest way to split.
Ever had logs jam on the end of the ram splitter or had them blown apart when they finally give out?

ForTheAction · 29th January 2012, 05:25 PM

Hey, that green Euc split nicely. I never would have figured for it being green. I had big rounds to boot, and they were not crackin' down the middle for anything even with the 37 ton splitter. Only along the grains. The smaller stuff split down the middle fine.

I just had to try this once to see how it would go.

Daniel Janjic · 29th February 2012, 06:13 PM

I think it splits easiest when the bark has dried and separated from the wood, 6-12 mths. Then leave for another year to dry completely.

25th January 2012, 12:54 PM	#1
ForTheAction Sappling Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 28	Does big, green Euc split easy? Anybody tried this?

25th January 2012, 07:50 PM	#2
Paul Toivonen Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: AUS Posts: 134	Re: Does big, green Euc split easy? No probs as long as you dont have too much cross grain. Better green than dry.

25th January 2012, 08:20 PM	#3
dingo Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sydney Posts: 67	Re: Does big, green Euc split easy? I heard it only splits easy pretty much the same day or a bit (few days) after its been cut???

25th January 2012, 08:57 PM	#4
Paul Toivonen Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: AUS Posts: 134	Re: Does big, green Euc split easy? There is one advantage in leaving it for a few days, as it wont dry too much. That being the cracks in the grain will start to open up showing you the easiest way to split. Ever had logs jam on the end of the ram splitter or had them blown apart when they finally give out?

29th January 2012, 05:25 PM	#5
ForTheAction Sappling Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 28	Re: Does big, green Euc split easy? Hey, that green Euc split nicely. I never would have figured for it being green. I had big rounds to boot, and they were not crackin' down the middle for anything even with the 37 ton splitter. Only along the grains. The smaller stuff split down the middle fine. I just had to try this once to see how it would go.

29th February 2012, 06:13 PM	#6
Daniel Janjic Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NSW Posts: 111	Re: Does big, green Euc split easy? I think it splits easiest when the bark has dried and separated from the wood, 6-12 mths. Then leave for another year to dry completely. __________________ Cheer's Dano http://www.treelove.com.au

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