Don't ya just love flywheel inertia![]()
the thing I like about it is having the wedge at the end as opposed to at the top, that way you have options on the ones that don't split completely or having the split pieces go off the end.
What is the convention for the size of the 'sticks' ? (is there one)? I usually break a log into quarters with a manually operated hydraulic splitter, then use a splitting maul to make smaller pieces. I like a mixed variety of widths for kindling starter and long term burning. My wood is used exclusively in a fireplace or barrel, not a stove or heater.