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We recommend that wood be left to air dry, as it will make the splitting process much easier and faster |
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Wood which is well seasoned also produces up to 44% more heat
than green wood. |
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Several things can limit the splitting capacity of the SwiftSplit®
- knotty wood
- wood with twisted grain
- stump with roots |
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The more of these characteristics present in a piece of wood,
the more difficult it will be to split. |
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What is a knot?
The portion of the branch that has become incorporated in the bole of a tree. The influence of a knot on the mechanical properties of a wood member is due to the interruption of continuity and change in the direction of wood fibers associated with the knot. |
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The log diameter does not necessarily indicate the difficulty of the split. A larger log can be split easier than a smaller one, if its fiber is straight. |
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Firewood ratings |
