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how to split cedar logs for rails or posts tutorial

how to split cedar logs for rails or posts tutorial

Using wedges, mauls and sledge hammers to split rails. These started off as some really big, sick cedar trees. Useful for split rail fence. Splitting logs for several hours. This video is just a taste. Most of the split wood was used for posts.

Homesteading Videos by Paul Wheaton

March 26, 2012

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Using wedges, mauls and sledge hammers to split rails. These started off as some really big, sick cedar trees. Useful for split rail fence.

Splitting logs for several hours. This video is just a taste.

Most of the split wood was used for posts. Deer fencing could use super tall posts that you just can’t buy in stores.