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Re: OT - toughest wood to split
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Posted by Missouri Boy on August 24, 2004 at 16:39:45 from (64.82.207.35):
In Reply to: OT - toughest wood to split posted by TheRealRon on August 24, 2004 at 10:24:24:
Here in Southeast Missouri one variety of elm is very difficult or impossible. Here Hedge(AKA Osage Orange) splits pretty good. I have neve rbeen able to split black gum but my daddy could . He would strige a glancing lick near the edge and a slab about an inch and a half would fall off for usi in a cook stove. He called this "Boxing" it off. Inever tried this. Sycamore is hard to slit and i guess red cedar Sassafrass and walnut among the easier ones. I guess locations and local names comes into play
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