greetings out there and thanks for stop by. a happy new year to all of you!!! -tractor: Deutz D15 -splitting maul: Helko 2500g -hatchet : Wetterlings Scout (with a DIY store handle)
Alter Schwede...da wo du mit deinem Deutz unterwegs bist, war doch noch keine alte Sau? :-) Sehr cooles Video und echt saubere Spaltarbeit. PS: Gesundes neues Jahr. Sascha
The reason why it is much preferable to split it is because you want to make your bow in the same direction as the vertical grain. Splitting it allows you to make sure your stave has acceptably straight grain (many trees surprise you with twisting grain that is not ideal for a bow), and that you are perfectly aligned with the grain (no splintering latter).
