Hello,

I'm chopping up firewood from 8"-12" rounds but I don't have a stump to chop
on, and all the rounds I have are cut at such weird angles that not of them
would suffice as a chopping block.
Is there a commercially available 'chopping block'?
Thanks for any help.

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"Hoodoo" writes:
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| I'm chopping up firewood from 8"-12" rounds but I don't have a stump to chop
| on, and all the rounds I have are cut at such weird angles that not of them
| would suffice as a chopping block.
| Is there a commercially available 'chopping block'?

If you have a local "tree surgeon" who removes sizable trees on a regular
basis, try negotiating with him.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

" | I'm chopping up firewood from 8"-12" rounds but I don't have a stump
to chop
| on, and all the rounds I have are cut at such weird angles that not of
them
| would suffice as a chopping block.
| Is there a commercially available 'chopping block'?

If you have a local "tree surgeon" who removes sizable trees on a regular
basis, try negotiating with him.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Thanks Nick, good idea!

"Hoodoo" wrote in message
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Hello,

I'm chopping up firewood from 8"-12" rounds but I don't have a stump to
chop on, and all the rounds I have are cut at such weird angles that not
of them would suffice as a chopping block.
Is there a commercially available 'chopping block'?
Thanks for any help.




Where abouts are you?

Dave


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"Statistics are like a bikini. What they reveal is interesting. What they
conceal is vital. "

On Sat, 20 Oct 2007 11:12:35 GMT, Hoodoo wrote:

all the rounds I have are cut at such weird angles that not of them
would suffice as a chopping block.

Any long enough to have the ends trimmed square with a bow saw?

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Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail

On 20 Oct, 12:12, "Hoodoo" wrote:
I'm chopping up firewood from 8"-12" rounds but I don't have a stump to chop
on, and all the rounds I have are cut at such weird angles that not of them
would suffice as a chopping block.
Is there a commercially available 'chopping block'?
Thanks for any help.

A chopping block has to do two things: hold the timber safely, and not
blunt the axe.

As A lad, I used to use the lawn if no suitable wooden base was
available. It's normally resilient enough to ensure the force goes
into the firewood, and does no more harm to the edge than a chopping
block will. 'course, it is a couple of feet lower.

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
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On Sat, 20 Oct 2007 11:12:35 GMT, Hoodoo wrote:

all the rounds I have are cut at such weird angles that not of them
would suffice as a chopping block.

Any long enough to have the ends trimmed square with a bow saw?

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Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail




That's a possibility but I'm still stumplesss!

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On 20 Oct, 12:12, "Hoodoo" wrote:
I'm chopping up firewood from 8"-12" rounds but I don't have a stump to
chop
on, and all the rounds I have are cut at such weird angles that not of
them
would suffice as a chopping block.
Is there a commercially available 'chopping block'?
Thanks for any help.

A chopping block has to do two things: hold the timber safely, and not
blunt the axe.

As A lad, I used to use the lawn if no suitable wooden base was
available. It's normally resilient enough to ensure the force goes
into the firewood, and does no more harm to the edge than a chopping
block will. 'course, it is a couple of feet lower.


That couple of feet is a killer on my back! Thanks a lot for everyone's
comments.

" I'm chopping up firewood from 8"-12" rounds but I don't have a stump to
chop on, and all the rounds I have are cut at such weird angles that not
of them would suffice as a chopping block.
Is there a commercially available 'chopping block'?
Thanks for any help.




Where abouts are you?

Dave


--
"Statistics are like a bikini. What they reveal is interesting. What they
conceal is vital. "

Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire.

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writes

Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire.




I get my logs from Steve Pearce, think he's in The Lee.
01494 794695. He's really helpful .

Janet
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

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writes

A chopping block has to do two things: hold the timber safely, and not
blunt the axe.

I have a Swedish Maul (sp?) It's brilliant as it splits the logs but
doesn't stick in the wood. For very big 'rounds' I use a grenade, you
can get them from agricultural merchants etc, it's a very heavy metal
pyramid shaped thing which you stick in the wood then wallop until it
drives into the centre of the wood and splits it. Very satisfying too, I
may add!

janet


--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

I have a Swedish Maul (sp?) It's brilliant as it splits the logs but
doesn't stick in the wood. For very big 'rounds' I use a grenade, you can
get them from agricultural merchants etc, it's a very heavy metal pyramid
shaped thing which you stick in the wood then wallop until it drives into
the centre of the wood and splits it. Very satisfying too, I may add!

janet


--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message
...
In article om,
writes

A chopping block has to do two things: hold the timber safely, and not
blunt the axe.

I have a Swedish Maul (sp?) It's brilliant as it splits the logs but
doesn't stick in the wood. For very big 'rounds' I use a grenade, you can
get them from agricultural merchants etc, it's a very heavy metal pyramid
shaped thing which you stick in the wood then wallop until it drives into
the centre of the wood and splits it. Very satisfying too, I may add!

janet


I'm using a maul too - it's great! I've heard about the grenade before, but
its good to hear from someone with experience - thanks Janet.