How much time do you spend splitting wood each session before taking a break?

[Marley5]

At 63 and still split everything by hand, it takes longer.
I do have an outside wood boiler so a 15"-20" block can be simply be a 1 hitter.
With age we hope to gain wisdom, we hope .
I live in the mountains of Western VA and have an abundance of firewood so I simply target Red oak and Chestnut oak, stuff that splits easy.
If I happen across some White oak or Elm I just noodle the big stuff.
Just stay safe, take your time and let your body tell you when to take a break.

 

[Jusgunn3]

I am good for a few hours with the hydraulic splitter and then I stack what I have split. I have so many rounds I am trying to not turn one pile into another so I stack in between splitting.

 

[.358 win]

I am good for a few hours with the hydraulic splitter and then I stack what I have split. I have so many rounds I am trying to not turn one pile into another so I stack in between splitting.

63 for me.. if i draw a line across a big round and it doesnt pop, i go get the splitter. If i dont have the splitter with me, i will wittle them down to carrying size. Sometimes i am sure the fuel tank on the splitter is too big... Have to stop at the beverage receptacle when going for splitter fuel. Just sayin.

 

[.358 win]

63 for me.. if i draw a line across a big round and it doesnt pop, i go get the splitter. If i dont have the splitter with me, i will wittle them down to carrying size. Sometimes i am sure the fuel tank on the splitter is too big... Have to stop at the beverage receptacle when going for splitter fuel. Just sayin.

Never really thought much about time wise. Depends on location, weather, what other 100 things on the list. I suppose i split a less amount more frequently now. But i usually have a six pound and an eight pound maul for most sessions.

 

[autobaun70]

In the old days, 6 Am till the Cops show up at 10 pm with two of us, nowadays 2–3 hrs steady.

I've had the cops show up a few times for different things...but never while splitting wood. I hate to ask...but what type craziness was going on there?

 

[lone wolf]

I've had the cops show up a few times for different things...but never while splitting wood. I hate to ask...but what type craziness was going on there?

Town noise ordinance is 10 PM.

 

[woodchuckcanuck]

We're in our late 50's. What you see in the video is a typical morning. Average about 1 to 1-1/2 stacked cords. We break each 1/2 cord stacked (2 crates) for coffee/tea and snacks. We did about 160 cord (stacked) this year so far. Pieces are sorted based on measurement, ranging from 12, 14, 16 and 18".

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[Piotr Pakuła]

It depends on what machine you use and everyone's fitness is different

 

[1 stihl nut]

I split for 2 reasons

Excercise and to experiment with different tools and techniques.

As for the exercise, I split as intensively as possible for as long as possible. Which isnt very long, typically around 15 mins. At 58 my better days are long behind me. I try to make my efforts as efficient as possible.
This is sped up to fit within a minute, it was about 2 minutes of effort. My lungs cant keep up.