wood splitting safety: use your ppe

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concerning the mushrooming wedge issue. definitely use your ppe, especially
chaps if you have them. i have a piece of wedge in my thigh, clear to the bone. been there for 15-20 yrs. it hit me about 5 inches below the family
jewels. and my inner thigh has been numb to the knee ever since. must have cut some nerves. when i went to the emergency room they thought i had a
gun shot wound. i had to talk my way out of being interviewed by the cops. so please wear you safety gear, and keep your kids away. i was lucky, my kids, little at the time, were standing right beside me.

ppe= personal protective equipment
 
In addition to PPE, never allow your wedges/maul/sledge to become mushroomed. Mine get reground at a minimum once year and a touch up anytime I can feel the beginning of a rolled edge. I do 8-10 cord a year almost all manually so my wedges get a lot of use.

Harry K
 

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