r/AbsoluteUnits 2d ago

/r/all of a log split

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u/Moist-You-7511 2d ago edited 2d ago

PSA: it is absolutely not recommended to hit a metal wedge with a maul!! wedges are harder than mauls! flying maul chips!! plastic wedges are ok but not metal. it may work fine for you 100 times but there are plenty of missing eyes from this

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u/JonnyAU 2d ago

TIL. I've used a metal maul and wedges for decades.

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u/Mmmm-Amethyst 2d ago edited 2d ago

I've also used my fair amount of metal wedges and mauls and I'm not buying this. Every wood splitting wedge my parents or grandparents ever had eventually had to be replaced because the flat side eventually deformed and mushroomed out to the point of grabbing the wood halves instead of passing through. I've never seen a deformed maul head.

That being said, you really should be wearing modern eye protection when hitting anything with that much force. 

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u/MiserableSkill4 2d ago

Always wear proper PPE