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ladyofthelathe t1_ivg9yf8 wrote

Reply to comment by waterproofjesus in Wood stove we used in my child hood home. it kept us warm for 30+ years. by zoolilba

I remember mom and dad saving the black jack oak for night logs. That shit was too dense to split by hand, but would burn all night, low and slow.

I can remember trying to split oak logs by myself when I was like, 13, 14? Just for giggles. Talk about getting you in shape and giving you a cardio workout!

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waterproofjesus t1_ivgg2l1 wrote

I remember being really intimidated by the giant wood splitting maul my dad used for the initial splitting of logs. I think it was a 15lb head, like a giant metal slice of cheese lol

Felt like a damn superhero tho, splitting a 40” slice of an oak tree lol

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ladyofthelathe t1_ivggkag wrote

I don't think ours was that heavy, but man did it give me an upper body workout. And talk about burning off some pent up ADHD energy...

They use a power splitter now. Goes a lot faster, still get to sit around and watch and talk shit, maybe have the occasional beer, but I miss the inevitable competitiveness the splitting parties used to have... that and my grandpa. I miss him too - he was always there, every time.

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