A trick for those who have no grinder is to pre-thread a nut or two onto the threaded rod before you cut it, then unload the nut. It will re-align the cut thread so the nut can be put back on later (you might end up with a little bit of loose metal that you have to bend or twist off).

I’m a part of the cleanup efforts after the ice storm here in Silverton Oregon at a summer camp ministry called Canyonview Camp. We had more than 200 trees fall. I’ve had to become a lumber jack. Learning to use the chainsaw, bucking trees and chopping firewood has been fun since I’ve found your channel. Thanks for teaching me and if you’re ever in the area come by. I’d love to thank you in person. God bless you and your family.

Well done. I saw the tire trick in farm show magazine about 6-7 yrs ago and have not looked back. Drastically reduces the monotony of splitting and at the same time speeds production greatly!! Nice splitting axe in the beginning. Can't wait for the review on that! Appreciate the cameo from the freshP as well. Good job again guys!! Thanks.

The wood handled splitting maul towards the end help dry the fiberglass tears of the Proper Purist you have created in me over past few years.

"A design is Elegant when there is nothing left to add or remove" -- Words to create by, whether making tech or crafting words.

I always enjoy your videos. There is an additional benifit to one, using the tyre and two raising its height. If you get tired and strike short just catching the edge of the wood and the axe does not end up striking flesh it strikes rubber. (there are those people who have mis-struck with an axe and those people who lie).

Didn't expect the tyre to make a terrible difference. Boy was I wrong. This is fantastic!

Great idea! Couldn't help laughing when the dog gets into it around 8:41. You're out there being all productive and he's making sure you have your next job waiting for you when you're done... filling holes in the yard. Nice one... Thanks doggy!

I was actually searching for "Axl Rose" but I ended up watching the whole video....nice job!

My grandfather was one of the early people to build hydraulic wood splitters in the Massachusetts Rhode island area. When he was young him his father and his brother used to run a cord wood business and split the logs in 4 foot lengths, they had some hired help, but, they would use a sledge hammer and a maul, one guy swung the maul and the other smacked the back of it with the sledgehammer, my grandfather's job was driving trucks and keeping everything running, he was maybe 12 or 14 at the beginning but he was good at fixing things so they always used crawler tractors, like cat tens and 22s, and when he was around say 16 or 17 he ended up ( 1958 or 59) with his uncles late model d2 and he got the idea to use the 2 way hydraulic setup to run a splitter he built out of a hydraulic piston and an I beam and some other scrap steel and mounts it to the blade of his dozer so they can split the 4 ft lengths of wood easier. After that he built a couple more and they got sold but he got to the point where he had splitters down pat. Ive scene some of the mauls they used and they look like a sharp mushroom on a handle.

I write this here because I saw the Leveraxe in the beginning of the video. I also launched the use of the car tire some 25 years ago. I started with a small cessna's tire and finally ended up to a bigger car tire, low profil because it's wider and that is why more useful. Maybe I repeat myself, but it is very important to remove the steel band from the side of the tire. This makes it more flexible and allows series splitting. It does not unfortunately fit for splitting with conventional axes and mauls, because their blade penetrates all the way through the block. Now there will be , sooner or later, piece of wood under the shaft that will break it or anyway cause very strong shock to your hands and body. That is why I haven't recomended the use of it with any other type of splitting tools but Vipukirves/Leveraxe, that will always stay on the top of the block. An other reason why this tire block is no good with the conventional axe can be seen in the video where the lady got a hit to her face when struggling the blade out of the block. She pushed down the handle against the tire. There came the leverage that released the blade out of the block, but anfortunately the blade also got some speed towards her face and caused the accident. I am very sorry for that. When I started to develop the Leveraxe my strongest wish in my mind was to make it safe. I succeeded very well because so far during this 15 years development era there has happened NO ACCIDENT. The Leveraxe will not get stuck to the block, So you do not have to use your energy to grab it out from the block. You do not have to use power so much as with the convential axes and mauls, because the blade penetrates into the block on an optimum strike only 5 millimetres, less than a quarter of an inch. So the friction is nearly non existent. Leverage multiplies the splitting force many times bigger. By using soft leather gloves you do not get such shocks to your hand as with the conventional axes. This way you also allow the rotation. In case you get hold to a Leveraxe, please, read the instructions BEFORE you use it. Also observe that there are no obstacles in the area where you operate. Forgive my poor English, I am the Finnish inventor.

It's awesome that you and FreshP are such close buds. Family makes great project partners. I always enjoy the video's you guys do together.

I made this about 3 years ago or so, not long after you put this video up. I couldn't find it again until today. Wanted to tell you that mine still works well. I used 4x4s because, even though I'm 6'3", that's what I had. Found 4x4s pressure treated in the value bin at my local big box. Thanks again

SUCH a nifty idea! Thank you for sharing that with us!

I followed your instructions to the letter...finished it yesterday, split my first batch today. Works GREAT! I was using the tire method, with a huge round as the base...got the idea when I bought the Leveraxe splitting axe. But I kept running out of huge rounds, so needed another solution. This system works beautifully. I especially like the spaces in the bottom for easy chip removal. Also love the tire attachment method...very slick. Oh, I drilled a few 1" holes in the bottom of the tire so rain/snow drains out. Also, my tire is a little narrower than yours, so I just set a loose tire on top if the logs are long and fall out of the single tire.

This is one of the greatest designs and back savers, and with safety added too! Built one of these with some modifications. Used 10 inch spikes with a couple inch pilot holes to hold the stand together, also drilled the tire in with deck screws. Holding and working nicely! Now... decided to put some rubber tire or rubber strips along the bottom as perhaps either the axe or mall has hit it and I see it starting to chunk out. Otherwise, swing away. I've already split 1/2 a cord in less than a few hours over a few days. Thanks for sharing.

Best design I have seen for chopping wood. I have chopped 6 cords this summer/fall and the tire saves so much time and your back.

Think I'd drill some holes in the bottom side of the tire to keep it from gathering water and thus skeeters.

@cheaphomesteading

6 жыл бұрын

bc65925 agree

@dtrrtd774

6 жыл бұрын

I usually just cut the whole bead and sidewall on the bottom side with a utility knife so no water can collect at all. It's a simple process since there are no steel belts in the circumference of the sidewall.

@trollsometimes9789

6 жыл бұрын

Skeet skeet 😉😉

@markh4926

5 жыл бұрын

@@dtrrtd774 I usually rent or borrow a log splitter.

@garychristenson6370

4 жыл бұрын

Roger the skeeter holes in the tire. Be sure to drill them in the lowest part of the tire sidewall when it's laying flat, and also some around the perimeter / tread. After drilling, heat a big bolt red hot and ream the holes out clean. No matter which way the tire is resting, water can't collect.

Brilliant design. And how nice to see something well thought out and well made!

You Sir are a man after my own heart. Very inventive I will have to make use of this idea very soon. Thank you for your videos.

Going to make two of these. One for my best friend and one for myself. Good design and thank you!

Love watching videos like this. Didn't imagine you would put more than one log in the tire. I expected it to be more like someone using a chain on a large log.

Cory I seen the tire chopping block on someone else channel. They said they learned from your channel I really didn't get the idea because their camera was to far off. Since I have seen your video I can see the difference. It make a difference when steps are cut out.Thanks enjoyed the video. In not saying nothing bad about the other channel.

nice trick. thanks for the idea. Great video I like how you can walk around on a circle. going to try something like that next fall. thanks again.

Thank you for the video, I come from a line of loggers in pa. The art is gone, craftsmanship is a lost art. I do it every day an ur video shows me art is still alive

Almost 900,000 views in just under two years, I'd call this popular for the subject. I totally agree with your thoughts on elegance; in design, elegance is simplicity. And you gotta love a girl who's not afraid to get her hands dirty in the shop.

Sorry, didn't read through all the comments to see if someone else said this, but a quick and easy way to get rid of the burr (in a pinch) when you cut a bolt is to thread the nut on first, then cut the bolt, then back the nut off. It'll organize the threads on the way off. Not a perfect solution (I always deburr everything), but in a pinch it'll do. Really enjoying your videos!

I love the videos where you teach either mrs wranglerstar, the phresh P or jack. There always great

This should save me some time chopping firewood for the winter. Terrific idea~

just finished building this from your video. I LOVE this thing!! only change I made was to make it 16" instead of 24" - a poor decision on my part! It did allow me to make it out of only 1 6x6, but your 24" length would make a much sturdier unit. Still work darn good!

Ive already been watching videos of that first red headed splitting axe you had out. I cant believe you got one, but then again i noticed you had a bunch of them so i hope a review is coming soon. Thanks for your videos and nohing beats an old tire. God Bless

love your videos wranglestar, from the UK, just bought my first woodburner and looking forward to winter ha ha

You and Fresh P are a great team! Great Video Cody!

You are one awesome guy! Keep up the good work! Thank you for this great video.

I had a great chopping block that the seller of our cabin left behind. It used a truck tire and was wonderful to split on. This looks better!

Great video! Made sure to share it and put it in my playlist. Thanks!

Great idea, this would be perfect for my dad for christmas. Have to go looking for a tire!

your 6' 4" ? I would have never guessed that... like the notification on your drivers side mirror "things are larger than they appear" your dog has got some excavating of his own going on. what a great tool. when I was a young man getting ready for winter, I chopped wood til I had blisters on top of blisters 1 piece at a time. wish I had one of these ...AND a cruiser axe.

I Love your videos ,they are great. Just a tip though. If you put a nut on threaded rod, either side of the cut, before you cut, it will negate grinding as it it will remove the bur. Just wind the nut back and forth a few times over the bur, without removing it from the rod and the bur will be gone... I know that you probably already knew this. Greetings from the Hunter Valley Australia...

I've been chopping using a tire for years. Love it.

Good video. I still cant believe your 6'4.lol I have been a subscriber and fan for years now. I watch all your videos when I can. Keep up the good work.

I use a tire, and will definitely incorporate this design. Thanks for sharing!

Pros and cons to this technique. I use a tire on the ground and love it. I don't like to lift up as high as this stand. I see if you are splitting small pieces but I split bigger, tougher to split (and heavier) pieces. As for the angle of your maul being level---I don't think it matters at all. I think you need to have a race between a tire on the ground, equal sized wood and your raised platform.

I discovered the tire & chopping block method years ago. It's a real work and time saver...

@terrykyte1845

7 жыл бұрын

ok - but exactly what is the set-up meant to achieve?

Tire / chopping block combo. Very clever.

I used it today, very convenient.

Just a note: the Gorilla Glue you used is great stuff, but it's meant to be water activated. When it comes in contact with water, it foams up and makes an amazing adhesive. You can pretty well glue anything to anything.

@cozgrjr4242

3 жыл бұрын

Wrangledstar strikes again.

Awesome job on the chopping block

Always a valuable learning experience from this channel! :-)

your videos are great !!! i like this idea, but my dad always told us to keep the wood that you are chopping low to the ground, if you have a high splitting target you are more likely to hit your shin if you miss or have a glance, if you logs are on the ground and you have a glance or miss you maul sticks in the dirt.. i always told him not to miss...

OK, I'll be using this idea. Thanks. Brilliant...and elegant.

Really cool stuff please teach more on outdoor wood chopping and how 2 make axes

Like this homemade tool Cody ,,& just a side note ,,,if you thread a nut on a bolt or threaded shaft before you cut it is very easy to back the nut off the jagged cut & you'll be able to thread it back on w/ o all that grinding & stuff !

That is very clever,I have a log splitter,but I think I will build one of those for the heck of it . GREAT use of old tires,you can also plant potatoes in tires. Stack a few up and pull them off as u need patatoes.

Though I don't have the extra materials to build it up...by placing a thick piece of plywood down and the tire on top....I was amazed on how well it worked. I will find find some scrap somewhere and do a "proper" buildup. Thanks Cody for passing this along.

6:46. Aesthetics are more important than a lot of people give it credit for. It's makes the difference between an elegant chopping block and what would appear to be trash in the lawn.

Put the nut on first then cut it, clean off the burrs when you wind the nut off after cutting?

@WillEyedOney

9 жыл бұрын

***** It can be. Sometimes you don't have access to a grinder though. :)

@jaredshaffer3901

9 жыл бұрын

***** Uhh, What you just sad makes no sense. What WillEyedOney was saying is to thread a nut on, cut the rod and then run the nut back off thereby cleaning the threads up. Then assemble or do whatever. If you do this, you can get away with barely using the bench grinder at all.

@jaredshaffer3901

9 жыл бұрын

You are making this seem way more difficult than it is. If you absolutely must cut the middle out of a threaded rod, then you would have to thread the nuts on past where you cut. I don't get what is so hard to understand. I'm not saying it has to be done this way, and I'm not trying to prove to you that it works because I already know that it works. I do it all the time when I have to either cut threaded rod or shorten a bolt. It can clearly be done without doing this, this is just a trick to make it easier.

@jaredshaffer3901

9 жыл бұрын

If you say so. Sounds like you don't know what you are talking about though.

@oregontrailrunner

9 жыл бұрын

i do this some times it works fine

"elegant solution" is what you're looking for. An elegant design incorporates beauty and functionality. An elegant solution solves a problem particularly well (like serving multiple purposes or cheap to build, etc.).

That was awesome! Wish I'd seen that years ago.

Made one of these and absolutely love it, wish had found this 30 yrs ago, however to prevent from creating a mosquito breeder I made two large holes in the bottom sidewall of the tire to let water drain out of the tire.....

Excellent design. Thanks for sharing. If you have ever split wood, you know that creating that "circle" as you swing, or from the front end of the log ax entry, - can risk the a flying ax. This will prevent that!

I got really excited when I saw you holding the vipukirve, I was hoping for maybe a little bit of a review. I guess you are saving it all for one big video though (I hope.)

I recently replicated your design for a chopping block of my own. Excellent!! idea and thank you for sharing it. I really like the fact that you can load it up with wood and just hit it as hard as you like without the wood flying all over the place.... usually landing in wet snow!!! I also make some holes in the bottom of the tire for drainage.

Grandpa bolts and nuts and washers are about $1 each at the big box store. Thanks for the teaching Sir and your helper

I had know idea you were 6'4". I am too and about 245. I'm not used to any one being my size. I'm a carpenter and concrete finisher. I got my arborist license about 19 years ago. I love climbing trees. In Portland I generally need to top and chunk down. Can't really fall big trees. Love your vids. Would like to meet you and the fam. God bless you and your family

Lol that dog digging holes in your lawn is too cute

@Snarky79

7 жыл бұрын

+adnan : Was that dorgy looking for your buried gold?

@adnantariq3346

7 жыл бұрын

sssh dont say it out loud. we don't want to let out the secret.

Thanks for the advice. That's some good stuff.

Haha, my tire is an old racing slick! I use a stump and some lag bolts. Can't wait to see a video on that interesting looking splitting maul/axe.

sorry to have seen that happen....tough luck...keep up the spirits...you are an amazing woman...

My wife would agree with Mrs W as well on the placement of the log splitter, thats for sure...... My logs come pre split and are luckily stacked for me in the price!.

I have checked the page a million times waiting for the leveraxe review...suspense is killing me.wranglerstar

Complimenti ottimo lavoro,from Italy

Splitting maul is the best for logsplitting. Axes just jam!

I don't know if you have Tractor Supply Company out your way, but they sell nuts, bolts and washers by the pound. It's great if you want to keep an assortment around. Nice job on the chopping block.

I made 1. and it works beautifully. thanks.

Another great project!!!

Great idea man .. Got see about making one !!

Grate video looks like a future project for me thanks for sharing

Great video. Whats up with all the splitting mauls on your post and beam building? I was waiting for you to start talking about them and you never did. They look pretty interesting

Incredible tutorial and video as always Cody, kindest regards from a cooooooold London :) ~Peace~

It spins because the rotation from the camshaft and the uneven ignitions of the cylinders infusing an orthogonal momentum; and from its vibrations, that reduce its friction a little bit. You have a similar effect in car engines, but there you have a balancer shaft to negate the effect.

@Glaswalker1001

9 жыл бұрын

Well crap... you got me there. Just one cylinder, but you still have a rotating axis with an uneven distribution of mass. Quite the same, but smaller.

@DHastingsJr1

9 жыл бұрын

What about the angular momentum of the chain, which is offset from center? Couldn't the gyroscopic precession combined with the reduced friction from "hopping" cause the rotation? -Edit.. nevermind. the chain isn't spinning. :( Gotta be the piston then. If it is offset from center the power stroke could be moving the chainsaw. The spinning shaft causes the jumping and the off center power stroke causes the rotation?

@Glaswalker1001

9 жыл бұрын

Kalimerakis It kind of does, but my English may not bee good enough to explain this rather complex matter in simple terms. I'll look something up and post it here.

@DHastingsJr1

9 жыл бұрын

I really like science, but I don't necessarily *know* science. Love following Veritasium, MinutePhysics, Sixty Symbols, etc. So basically, yeah.. I'm an informed kind of ignorant.

@DHastingsJr1

9 жыл бұрын

jrmym2 And I guess I should have replied to you and not to Glaswalker on that one, sorry. Just reinforcing the stereotype.

Dude ! that is geniuses , I blow my back out half the time splitting my wood & that tire trick will really shorten my split time , great tip .

Dont lock your legs when chopping. Bend the knees a little, keep the weight on the heels and squat a bit at the end of the stroke. These little adjustments kept my back and knees trouble free fer almost 30 years and counting.

What a useful item I am going to make one right now

Great vids. I was going to "axe" additional questions but you answered them just as any host.......wood. :)

I'm 6'4". By having axe handle level at contact greatly reduces the travel at which striking stroke is fully assisted by gravity. In other words you're not putting all available energy into the strike - I hate wasted energy. Don't know if you can really even "put your back into it" with strike point being that high. I'm guessing that with oak, sweetgum and such we need that longer stroke, energy. At age 62 I still really love busting wood, not slowing down yet, and enjoy your videos.

you cqn put a nut on all thread before you cut it, then take the nut off towards teh cut end and it will repair the rods thred.

@RepairmanJared

8 жыл бұрын

+Dylan McElveen yup how I have always done it but still nice to debure and taper the end after especially if you are going to take nuts on and off it.

@colt1911ization

8 жыл бұрын

+Dylan McElveen exactly correct. If you grind the end nicely before you spin off the nut it comes out perfect!

@davidth.o.g.2229

8 жыл бұрын

also if you spin it while cutting, you can cut it with the thread and not have to grind it..... I never grind it

@cheaphomesteading

6 жыл бұрын

Reluctant Couch agree

8:40 i laughed out loud the dog digging hahaha so funny

LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!!!!!!

@wranglerstar

8 жыл бұрын

+Blasefoot84 Thanks

I always smile when FreshP shows up.

that was very cool i will keep that in mind

Great idea, Thanks for sharing

I’ve been happy using a chain and a bungee cord. I can change the diameter on the fly. I don’t raise it up though. I just drop at the knees. A little more cardio involved.

place nuts on each side of your threaded rod and cut between the nuts to clean the threads. no grinding required afterwards

Great idea ! Very good idea

i have a nice cedar stump i could use for splitting cedar kindling . just need to nail some olde tire on top and soon i would have a mound of kindling around the backside of the stump . all the cedar trees are dying here where i live .

Great design idea

Dude...great video...go bad ya had to use that like New tire for diminstratin perpises ... LOL. A+

Also great for exercising by strike rite with sledge hammer. 3 pound one to start and work ways up to 16 lbs or more.

Centrifugal force of the engine