Splitting Wood with an Axe

Expert naturalist John Rhyder demonstrates the safest, most efficient way to use an axe to split wood for anything from fence posts to bow staves. www.woodcraftschool.co.uk An Adliberate film www.adliberate.co.uk for WoodlandsTV www.woodlands.co.uk/tv

[@samdavies7337]

Thanks for taking the time to make this for us.

[@alaskankare]

Great video. I love how you give the details in why you want to make sure you split it straight and tips on how to bring it back.

[@worldofsurvival]

Great video as always John. Thanks for sharing.

[@einzigkeit7216]

You are an ambassador in wood processing and safety., thanks a lot sir.

[@denverkirk7722]

Now that's a very well made video i like how you didn't make a second wedge and showed the disadvantage of only having one wedge but also showed how to work around it.

[@dolphinliam888]

Fantastic knowledge. Thank you!

[@Zedoutdoors]

A brilliant and informative video, many thanks for sharing John ~Peace~

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Thanks! Excellent instruction!

[@farnorthweaver7793]

Well Done!!Thank you for sharing!

[@balticbushcraft]

Thank you, some very good ideas in here.

[@johnlord8337]

10* Good to see proper wood working skills, cutting bench, cutting stump, ... no air whacking, or cutting between one's legs, or whacking on tree limbs toward one's self (or the same side of tree), ... Good to see batoning of an axe/maul, instead of beating the crap out of a knife! Tx.

[@DirtyRoomKnives]

Great video, thanks for sharing your kowledge

[@bangalorebobbel]

excellent, thanks a lot!

[@balista9831]

very useful, thanks.

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

Nice

[@ThrashingBuddha]

Can this method be used with bigger logs as well?
Cheers, Robby

[@mjallenuk]

Dear Woodlands TV... the volume issues that continue to be a part of the videos despite several people mentioning them over the months is tiresome at best and off putting at worst. I really do enjoy the content so please find the time to fix the problem. If your not sure what I mean then please do contact me.
Another fantastic demonstration from the master that is John Rhyder... Thank you so much :o)

[@latavernedelafougere2734]

thx for your vids. but, can i do the same with a pine wood with knots ?

[@johnrhyder5]

+La taverne de la fougère some logs are best left for the bugs!

[@johnmutton799]

You should never hit the back of the axe, it will deform the eye. Use a pair of sharp wedges.