A BETTER WAY TO SPLIT FIREWOOD
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
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NZL & AUS are not the same thing. It's like saying you are from the east coast lol
Mount it on a low bench with a hole in it. Then put a tub or a crate or something under it for the kindling to fall into.
There are two sizes avaliable (10:15). Otherwise great content. Thank you!
Even better, buy it from a local retailer that has no corporate affiliation.
Wranglerstar I picked one of these up and I cut the base off and took two pieces of round stock 12 inches long and welded it to the frame than welded the base back on the the bottom it definitely improved the tool for me
"i like this, it's safe..... OUCH"
😂🤣
No sooner did he say the word "safe"
I spit my drink. Couldn't have timed it better.
😂😂😂💪🏻
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I like that he chose the wrong piece to begin with and is humble enough to keep it in the video.
Yea, i was like thats not gonna have enough room to split. Since it has to be wide enough to fit the wood and the blade
Some of the best learning is doing it the wrong way.
I was thinking the same thing. Most people would edit that out and start over.
He forgot to put the blame on China.
Or, now hear me out, or be knew it and knew his followers would continue to watch through it and rack up the view hours.
I'm a kiwi & the story of this was the young lady who designed this wanted her family to be able to split firewood - kids in particular - the original version was rough and ready but worked great. This would be a great gift for family with kids / older people / people with issues with vision. Most NZ firewood / fireplaces are around a foot - note that there is a larger version of this splitter 😎👍 chur
I'm a New Zealander, We generally get excited being mentioned overseas.
Love my little Svord peasants knife!👍
@Dayco white
Benee is the best
Oh we talk about you guys alllll the time.... :)
Same with us Aussies. Nice to be mentioned.
@@Eseer2009
Nobody likes a Bogan!🤪🦘🍺🐨🍻🇦🇺👀
“As a professional homeowner, I am not accustomed to thinking things out.” Hilarious!!
Did it come with instructions ~8^)
Common sense is not very common.
@@straubdavid9 He's a man. We don't need no stinkin' instructions!
@@jgibson111 Ah huh ... we all know how that can turn out. To tell you the truth, I doubt the people that write the instructions, have ever put anything together using said instructions!
@@jgibson111 if all else fails read the instructions.
"As a professional homeowner, I am not accustomed to thinking things out". This is such a true statement for so many people, myself included lol
"I don't think anyone can use this but a full grown man"
"Invented by a teenage girl"
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Cody said” Maybe I just need a bigger hammer”, and I was yelling “noooooo”😂
And the rest of us were chanting “Yes! Yes! Yes!”
exactly. I think he was dumbed by the lights...
@@robertdiffin9136 yup, I was one of the Yes men
I was just chuckling to myself knowing that was the option he was gonna go with
I can’t believe he didn’t cut it! I was about yelling to just get the wood saw and cut it off right above the ring to release the tension on the round.
Regarding the length issue, as you mentioned, you want to mount it to a big round of wood, but you could cut a cylindrical recess into the round that closely matches the diameter of the tool hoop and extend the length capacity and help keep everything tidy so the kindling wouldnt slip out the bottom etc
Or, buy the XL version :)
Thank you, came here to say this.
Nobody mentioned the tiny hammer made for girl scouts. Maybe a 1 1/2 lb hammer with a stubby on one end. LOL
"Its safe"=mother of all slivers. Lol. Cody has to first find how products fail before using them as instructed. Lol.
Great video.
People ask me why I don't wear gloves, it's really comedy show!
@@johngreydanus2033 🤣Red Green Show?
"Now how do I get it out of here?"... Throw it in the fire, tomorrow morning you can just remove the log splitter without any problem! 🤔😉👍
You'll mess up the hardness of the cutting edge that way.
@@TheTurinturumbar depends on what it's made from, and if it's just once at low heat just from wood, it'll be fine
i was thinking just hand saw the top part off........
Lawrence, I thought the same thing..
@@ab3040 yeah, it could be something not heat treated. Not likely, but it could.
I temper my blades 2 cycles of two hours at 200 degrees c. A wood fire burns hotter than 200.
Never seen a review where so many things go wrong without the reviewer actually saying anything negative. "This is really well built! Lemme just try to stuff a log that's way too big.." "This is working great! I'll just load pieces that are too tall.." "I like how safe it is! I'll just hold onto a piece while I hit it..." "I think it'd work better bolted to a log... like how it's displayed on every side of the box!" "I love that it's built in New Zealand... except how it isn't!"
One of my favorite reviews. I'd buy the hell outta that if I needed to split wood.
He's kind of a goofball sometimes, but that's part of why I like him.
They make an XL version that's taller and wider. Going to get 1 myself. Brilliant design
11:35 "it's safe" 11:36 "Ouch! Shoot!"
I was about to type the same thing! lol
I rewatched a few times.
😆😆😆
That timing was insane.
I love how authentic you are in your videos! Everyone else would have cut out the failure part and start all over again. You show the real truth ... humans sometimes do stupid things 🙂
U calling ma man stoopid 🤨
Jk
'A bigger hammer' is always the correct solution.
The “persuasion” drawer in the tool chest contains all of the answers you’ll ever need my brother
Yea. Don’t force it. Get a bigger hammer!
There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer and brute force.
I’ve yet to come across a problem that couldn’t be solved with an 8lb hammer.
It is like saying in our country "Just with light tap with hammer, we get the expected outcome" and this can be applied to any problem :D
Quote of the year, “I like this, it’s safe, ouch” lol
lol, "Kindling" - small sticks or twigs,. Attempts to shove a tree trunk into it and wonders why it gets stuck :D ngl, immediately brought a smile to my face. Appreciate the content.
Ahhh. “Welcome back friends to the shop” never gets old :)
"As a professional homeowner - I'm not accustomed to thinking things out" - Amen, brother!
I think this is my new favorite quote
"It's safe - outch!" Great comedic timing 😂👍
After watching this video, I bought one of the smaller ones from Northern Tool. With a coupon code I got it for $85.00. I love it! It works excellent and we split all our kindling in half the time we usually spend with an axe. Great video, great recommendation! I bolted it to a stump and used the right size logs to start with. Learned from your mistakes. I feel so much more comfortable using a hammer than an axe. Nice job!
I've had the same concern as this guy, letting my daughter use an axe lol I've watched my 11 year old cousin miss and put a chip in his shin bone with an axe so I'm reluctant to let someone younger do it
I went through the exact same process - this morning. So far, I'm pleased with the thing.
Kindling Cracker has two sizes. The XL size is 17" tall. The one you have is 12" tall.
So many people have tried to knock-off the design, through minor tweaks to get around her patent. If you enjoy the tool, support the original girl that designed it, and buy the original quality product.
Came across this thing in a public open fire cooking area in Denmark (yeah, that's a thing there, apparently). Loved it so much, I had my 11 year old daughter gather the wood and split it while I tended the fire. Excellent stuff.
"It's safe" "ouch" lol that was funny.
talk about murphys timing
Absolutely perfect comedic timing, and still a great lesson. It's a safe way but still a chance for injury.
Got a good laugh from that statement...!!!
“The problem is, is that I’m too big.”
Well aren’t those some words every man wishes he could say.
he also likes his wood contained in the ring
Remember, his ideal length is about 12 inches
Makes the firebox too hot
10:26 "Most americans are going to have between 16-24 inches long"
Honestly, it is a really frustrating thing to go through.
Thanks to your video I bought a log splitter. It’s fab and much safer than an axe. Bought the original. There are replicas out there but I went for the larger original splitter. You’ve made my life easier. Thank you 🙏🏻
Man are u kidding?
I'm going to make
one, taller with the
blade height adjustable , maybe folding legs?
@@larrypatterson3839 😂good luck with that. I think you’re referring to a guillotine
“New Zealand, Australia same thing” you just triggered 2 whole nations
We could never be triggered by such a nice Canadian.
One only really. Australians have long considered New Zealand part of AU. The New Zealanders (obviously) are quite vocal in their opposition to this fact :)
@@mikelmus08 as an Australian I must say we don’t want them but we do want some of there laws
More than 2 million kiwis in Australia. I'm one of them. NZ should be counted as two separate states (Nth Island and South Island) within a wider federation. Both Australia and New Zealand retain their names, just rename the federation itself. Southern Pacific States or Union of Southern States, something like that.
Heck, the Australian constitution has a section written into it to allow for new states to join the federation- renaming the federation would keep both identities happy.
@@mikelmus08 very, and for good reason. Sadly, Chinx land has them both by the short and curlies, difference is that Au is wriggling to get loose...
Great timing, Cody. "...it's safe... OUCH!" ;o)
Came here to say the same thing lol
This must be the comedy channel
Two changes I would make is making it taller like you mentioned, but also having the top ring be able to open outwards. It looks like it could have split that first log if the ring could be released. This product is remarkably well made and thought out, kudos to her!
Thoughts and prayers from New Zealand to you and your family, and to the USA.
Splitting that wood like a true Westcoast Guy. 🤣🤣
Appreciate you diving in and showing us the issue with your first piece and not letting that impact the rest of your review. Thanks!
There's a revolution happening and your splitting wood!!! Perfect example why you should have your own homestead!
Be prepared.
Man still needs heat
Ok, I'm splitting wood as well. My needs won't change just because there is a stand off at a government building
Think this will make my mailbox before the troops do?
I laughed so hard..."this thing is great, it's so safe...ouch, the mother of all splinters" too funny. 🤣
We have a wood burner insert in our home. After cutting the back of my hand, luckily no permanent damage, I saw this online and it has been the best thing! It has even sat outside for the last 6 years on a large, knot filled, walnut log. High, high highly recommend the Kindling Cracker!
Long ago when I started my knife collection and wood working hobbies the two most used gifts that I received from my dad were a box of Bandaids and a pair of tweezers.
Just over here yelling at my computer “Use a saw! Cut the top half off”
I was thinking he should set it on fire
I did that too, Cut it off ,cut it off ,cut it off!!!!!
@@JohnDoe-sh1pc I like the cut of your jib, good sir lol.
@@thorzyan haha thanks man
Yeah, cut it off, who needs kindling that long anyway
I really appreciate that you even put your errors out there and don’t edit them out all the time.
This video is full of hilarious lines. "As opposed to people who would rather us be dead" "As a professional homeowner, I'm not accustomed to thinking things out" And more, great stuff.
On the big round you’re mounting on, drill out a big hole in the centre for the long kindling to drop in.
I was gonna say the same thing.
Great idea
yep, something like that ... looks like it should be mounted over a bucket for good results.
Great minds think alike
I have one and it has to be mounted to something solid and heavy. You will also have to cut out a portion of the base ring on the sides where the wedges are and drill new mounting holes ior long lieces of wood keep hitting it.
11:37 "its safe, OUCH, shoot." worth the entire video on its own!! Great job!
You inspire me to try to do more. We are looking at "old people's " homesteading. My wife wants a wood stove, and I want to do some portion of homesteading, suitable for someone 70 years old.
"....it's safe... Ouch! Shoot!" 11:41 comedy gold, there, comedy gold 😂 so glad I'm obviously not the only one who has these things happen to him 😂
I've been using the larger XL version (17 inch height, 9in diameter) for 6 years. I can handle larger pieces. Works great.
I was given one of these for Christmas. Love it. Much safer for splitting kindling than aiming my axe at a wobbling piece of firewood.
I like how making a real mess of everything he still said “what the heck” and still posted the video up. 🤕
more real than "realityTV" mate
I don’t know if you’re a comedian genius or what but that was hilarious! I still can’t stop laughing 😂 I kept wondering why you never just did a new video with the right size piece of wood and try avoiding another injury?? But now I’ve come to the conclusion that you knew more people would learn the most by NOT doing everything you did there… annnd it was filled with laughter! Great job bud!!! I look forward to seeing you again with another! Maybe carving ice sculptures with a new tool 🤷♂️
I was screaming at the screen but you kept hammering yourself into a bind! I need to yell louder I guess! Thanks for always sharing the good, the bad and the ugly. Makes me feel better about the dumb things I’ve done.
I found it more effective to throw nearby objects at the screen.
From the U.K. here... I’ve been watching with horror what’s happening in America today, so thank you Cody for putting a smile on my face.
Watching in horror? I'm right next door to them and I find it highly entertaining. What a joke that country is lol
I have one of these. Was a present from mum. At first I thought do I really need something to split kindling? I already have an axe. But oh boy it's so quick and convenient! Love it
I loved how he said it’s safe and then hurts himself for the first time on it😂
"It's safe" immediately hurts himself, the comedic timing is too good
Kindling doesn't have to be just as long as the firewood. I always cut several half-length rounds from logs specifically to split into kindling. It requires noticeably less force to split the shorter pieces. A screw or nail driven through a 1-foot 1x2 makes a very safe way to stabilize the target board for splitting. Put the screw at one end of the board and give it a slight tap with the hatchet. I've heard it called a "chicken stick" but I call it a "safe-split kindling stick." No more nervous fingers. : )
Cody you had me laughing ,
I am also a professional homeowner
And learning every day
Great video
I love how this video went totally sideways and you just went with it.
At first I was like damn, great idea but nah not going to work.
My heart filled with happiness when I saw you splitting those smaller pieces fast
Time to invest in the "King" version. Upsized for you Yanks.
In a few months you won’t have any fingers left lol
Yeah, go big or go home!
Hammers wood onto splitter. “It’s safe...” Immediately gets a huge sliver.
Yeah I'm knocking on 40 and I've never heard it called a sliver before lol. It's a splinter here in Tennessee
Something I hear from my dad and paw all the time… it’s amazing how well things work when you use them properly😂
When people ask me why I don’t wear gloves, i answer _”i like the taste of splinters”_
Cody, that gadget was designed for Cooking Woodstoves ...😉
(No more than 12")
I came here for the split firewood headline and stayed for the comedy skit :)
I think I will just keep letting my kids use the hand axe LOL
An East Coast man would've known that piece of wood was too big from the start
Hahahaha! I get a big kick out of this East Coast/West Coast jibbing!
Yeah an east coast man would look at it and go "welp thats to big for anyone to split" and then walk away
So far, my favorite kindling making method involves a heavy sheaf knife (I use a Ka-Bar), and a gnarly chunk of wood to strike the knife. Aka the baton method. Agreed on using a hatchet- I like my fingers right where they are, thank you! Best part is, one hand holds the knife, the other the baton- both are totally out of the way of any ooopsie!'s.
And if popping becomes a problem, just go until it's mostly there, grab the stick, and twist the knife to break it apart.
I also use this method on green sticks, to help them dry faster. I mostly use limb wood and tops for kindling. Why not, it's already about the right size. And it works great on resiny pieces of spruce or pine for firestarters!
This unit looks like the bee's knees, if you're working with chunks split off larger rounds!
Thick bladed machete and a wooden mallet or another bit of firewood
Irwin makes a utility chisel that's designed to be beat on and only costs about $10. I prefer using that over harder steel knives that can get microfractures from impacts.
Probably the best demo on how to learn from other people’s mistakes- I’m gonna get one 😁
A 14-minute blooper reel :)
I'm sure you've noticed by now the smaller pieces weren't splitting because they were falling between the fins and not being forced apart.
Here's a thing about New Zealand. No-one ever told them they were too small to be important on the world stage. So they just go on being awesome and making excellence. I say this as an Ozzie. So many things from Australia that made us famous are actually Kiwi. Phar Lap the racehorse. Tim Finn from Crowded House/Fleetwood Mac. Russell Crowe. Sam Neill. Taiko Waititi never had to get to Australia for a pay day, because he's totally brilliant. Our trans Tasman rivalry is a thing between us, but we seem to share it pretty well. We rag on their accent like crazy, much the same way as the South Park guys do about Canadians.
Don't forget the pavlova as well.
Best video to watch before winter while I’m still typing this with both thumbs.
Canadians: “New-Zealander”
Australians: “Kiwi”
Mount that on a table with a hole underneath the hole in the splitter and you can stand and have the split kindling fall in a box below. Looks like a time saver for sure
Has been said, noted ...
As SOON as he said it's safe .... love it! Hope that splinter didn't last too long brother.
Here is a shortcut for removing a splinter/sliver. Especially with kids. Have someone hold a pair of binoculars backwards where the eye piece is against the splinter. This will enlarge the splinter around 50-100 times larger and be much easier to see then looking through the big end, you can more safely remove it. So tiny lens to splinter and look through the big lens to magnify it. Have fun!
Cody, I've been watching you for years....and I've been waiting for your "Red Green" moment all this time. God love ya.
☺️
Just got one of these things yesterday - Canadian Tire version called Kabin. Screwed it to my stump this morning. Tried it out. Works great. Especially like that it can do narrow diameter pieces.
My wife got me one of those for Christmas. I first thought it was kind of silly, but it DOES make a things a lot easier.
"It's safe"
Immediately hurts himself
Lol
Rounded table with a hole cut to match the lower ring and a catch basket below it. This is an awesome invention thank you for sharing it
Best Wranglerstar video ever. Cody in a nutshell.
I really liked this, just show everything as it go, bad and good.
What was funny is that you got the splinter a second after you commented about safety. Laughing with you not at you. Very comical. Been there many times myself. That is a nice design and does appear to be well made. I'm looking to DIY one similar to that. Thanks
BTW, you're not the only one who does stuff like that, Cody.
11:36 “it’s safe” -> 11:38 “slivers himself”
lol " one of the better ways of splitting, its safe, OUCH!!" i love how you're just real.
“It’s safe OUCH!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Pretty cool invention! You could mount it with the hole open on the bottom. That way spliting smaller and longer kindling will pass through the hole. Just a square frame underneath the spliter. Also elevating it on a short stand. 4x4s or something similar would work.
Sorry ice man just saw your post
ya I was thinking you could set it up on a table like then even have a wheelbarrow underneath, the lazy dream
My sister who is quite handy and independent have this to my sweetie for Christmas he absolutely loves it! Best part is made not in China and bless the young lady who invented it..
I have the “king” size one, I love it.
Hmm, I didn't even realize I need this! (I hate kindling shooting off in all directions, and swinging a hammer towards my fingers is safer than using a hatchet!) Loved watching you wedge that big piece. I kept thinking, that piece is going to expand... where's it going to go?! :) (Not that I wouldn't have done the same thing...)
As a 58 year old grandma I bought myself one. It works SO well I bought this as gifts for others. My grandson loves to split would for me now.
I like how you also show your mistakes. This is how you learn the most.
The only woodsman I've ever known to call a sledge a maul and a splitting-maul a sledge.
It's still a hammer 😁
The splitter doesnt need to be taller. Notice the hole in the base of the splitter. That allows the user to cut a hole in the bottom of whatever surface you anchor the splitter to. Then fit it the underside of the anchor with an adjustible receptacle beneath the opening. That way you can cut longer pieces and still have easy access to them to further split them down.
Edit nevermind seems you noticed that on your own later in the vid lol
Personally I'd think a great thing to do would be mount it on a strong stool with a bucket underneath
I love splitting wood. I'm 53 years old & I split a cord already. It keeps me in shape & toned. I wouldn't change a thing.
When he said a larger size, I just thought immediately about mounting it on something with a hollow center that you could put a bin under to catch the pieces.
By larger size though, he really just means more distance between the upper ring and the blade. That would allow for splitting longer pieces.
Beat me to it. Exactly! Just screw the bottom ring to a table/bench. Hole in the middle.
I thought the same thing. Mount to a stand with a hole to make up the difference.
That’s kiwi ingenuity right there!!!!
I just bought one and it will arrive in two weeks. I bought it before watching this video, lol. Fortunately it will be the XL version, a bit taller, wider and heavier. Final cost $250 Canadian. I am getting older and this makes everyone rest easier. :-)
The entire time the big guy was wedged I was thinking "bottle jack would take care of that "
If you Bolt it to something with a hole in the middle, it would solve that problem with getting the little guys all the way through
The wood deflects too much to go down hole you need to mount it on a pillar the same size or just slightly larger then the base
I split all my big stuff with a sledge and wedges. I've used my cracker and a 3 lb hammer for smaller stuff for years. I love it. It's easy, fast and safe. In all the years I've used it, I've never had to touch the edge.