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Old 24-10-2007, 08:46 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Axe chopping block?

"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message
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A chopping block has to do two things: hold the timber safely, and not
blunt the axe.

I have a Swedish Maul (sp?) It's brilliant as it splits the logs but
doesn't stick in the wood. For very big 'rounds' I use a grenade, you can
get them from agricultural merchants etc, it's a very heavy metal pyramid
shaped thing which you stick in the wood then wallop until it drives into
the centre of the wood and splits it. Very satisfying too, I may add!

janet


I'm using a maul too - it's great! I've heard about the grenade before, but
its good to hear from someone with experience - thanks Janet.


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