It's actually when you cut in the direction with the wood grain and not across it.
This produces long strings like noodles.
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This produces long strings like noodles.
I'm just finishing a 8 cord woodshed build with an attached splitter shed for the 30 ton Forest King.
Turned out good and even though lumber prices are high, I'm happy I finally did it.
Will post pics.
That guy is a total amateur.
No PPE at all, putting the bar into the dirt or close to it, no wedges or log handling tools.
Working it slacks and shoes.
Chain looked too loose as well.
WoW
Seems like when I noodle, the chain dulls quickly, contrary to others experience. Chain is getting oil, but maybe nit enough? It's turned up all the way.
The only problem I have when noodling is the noodles clogging up under the clutch cover. Revving the saw some between cuts seems to help- the vibration loosens the clumps. I've not noticed the chain getting dull any quicker, or lack of lubrication.
dave ensign
Trapshooter
Fifteen minutes to do what a decent splitter does in ten seconds!
Sometimes it is easier to handle big rounds if they are noodled first.
Rip cutting does dull the chain quicker than cross cutting. Also the big rounds are often the stump piece which is notorious for having more grit in the wood.
Truth. Sometimes we have no choice!!!
dave ensign
Trapshooter
Easier to roll a big round than to flop a 1/2 round. I have a winch on the trailer and another mount on a tree above the splitter. I modified as set of log dogs to 22 inch which is my split length. No lifting or flopping and i'll leave the noodling to cat fishing'
Nah,
I just use my Logrite 60" cant hook and a hookaroon to move the rounds under the splitter.
Let my 30 ton splitter do what it's made for.
When your out in the woods sometimes ya have to noodle them . I took out 4 loads like this 
Well your the man.
How did those rounds appear next to your splitter?
I love the big Red Oak rounds I often get. And in the straight grained sections of the log, I split them, usually in half (sometimes quarter) with an old hardware store maul. Then, in their lift-able form I set them on a splitting block and finish with an x27. Working my way down the log. I only noodle a piece or two per tree typically, the crotch pieces at the start of the crown.
But, I don't recommend my practices to anyone who is working in the woods and enjoying their life. To me that is the point of the effort.
But, I don't recommend my practices to anyone who is working in the woods and enjoying their life. To me that is the point of the effort.
I should have brought the Fisker's but I was going to mill it but it was punky in spots wouldn't have been wort it
I love seeing some of your guys elaborate setups. I thought you guys might get a kick out of my setup. Backstory - I grew up on a few acres and used saws quite a bit growing up. Then moved out, got married, had kids and have been living the city slicker life. Early 2021 my wife and I purchased land to build on in the future. Conveniently it has 4 acres of a wooded flood plain. I've been driving up and bringing wood back to my neighborhood. I purchased an electric log splitter from Craigslist for $100. It does amazing for what it is. I'm amazed that it can split 18" oak. I believe it is a 7 ton originally sold at Harbor Freight. It obviously isn't for the large throughput like lots of you guys who sell firewood but it does great for my needs. A buddy has loaned me a real splitter (25 ton) and I understand how much better they can be. I'll buy one after we build and move in several years. For now, this little guy will suffice as I'm not selling firewood.
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From those splits and the bark completely off those look like Ash rounds.
Yes, lots of dead ash trees on the property. The first pic with the splitter is ash. The stacked wood is the oak.
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