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I cut an 8" elm over the weekend. One log is just over 6' with and has been debarked and the ends sealed. It's got a few knots from surface branches. Any tips on minimizing the effect of the knots on...

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A week ago I was splitting smaller elm logs and here are some tips straight from our 4 hour session.- Plan and mark carefully where you want to split.- Start from the top end of the log with something...

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Matti,,those are excellent tips. Youre splitting them almost exactly the same way as I do. Only thing Id like to add, if you dont mind: I would split a 8 log with two axes as explaned in my post on...

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You guys sound like you know what you are doing, I have had to saw my elm logs, what about cutting a shallow groove with a skill saw? will that help? Steve

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You know they used to use elm for wagon wheel hubs because it tended not to split. Good luck it ain't easy! Good advice though.eddie

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First split in two pieces is always easier, quarters are the hardest part. I have started to split them from the upper end or the both ends same time, sometimes from the middle of the stave. I work...

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Having split plenty of logs, I found the chainsaw as my favorite tool for elm Richard-into power tools till the limbs start bending

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James: Excellent advice above. Two-cent worth more: If the bark is off you might keep the log surface sopping wet till fully split out or it migh might get impatient and split itself up. Also, even...

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Any advantage to starting in the middle and working out towards the ends? I've only split a few logs, and only one of them elm. The elm didn't want to play nice!Tom

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i find that sweat loosens all wood fibers i think its easier to start at an endi had a 12"elm log split on a growth ring 3" from the barkwhen done it looked like a 6' tall C ...it was hellwondering if...

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Elm has a nasty tendency to warp. Most of the time it will just take reflex but many times it will warp sideways and that ruins a good stave. If you don't need the wood right away then I would suggest...

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Marc,How deep to you kerf them?

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Marc, thats a great idea! Is it harder to split dry wood? I have splitted only fresh logs.James: If you kerf the whole log sideways, it must be done with a chainsaw to the middle point. When it dries...

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JamesI use my circular saw with a carbide blade and make the cut 2" deep. I have used a chainsaw before but prefer the circular saw because there's less waste.JuriTo tell the truth I never really...

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