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Re: Firewood Splitting Simulator

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Post by jojobas »

neogodless wrote: post #16
ab_goat wrote: post #8

What about when you’re splitting a log with a branch and the maul bounces straight back up? Lol

Yeah this needs pieces with knots, and having to swing at least 3 times before the initial split works. Very unrealistic, 3/10. Need some wedge + sledgehammer modes. Also how do I simulate my shoulder and lower back hurting?

You'll like Spintires.

Re: Firewood Splitting Simulator

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Post by hagbard_c »

Nice sim, there's one thing missing though: splitting two sections at the same time. It do this all the time as it can almost double splitting speed when dealing with mid-size logs. Split the log in two halves, making sure to keep the halves close together. Rotate around the splitting block by about 60°, split again hitting both halves at the same time. Do this once more and you've split the log into 6 60° sections, a good size for stacking in the fireplace and also a good section size to be able to light a fire. I split between 5 m³ and 7 m³ of firewood per year which is enough to heat our house and cook our food, have been doing this for about 20 years now so I have some experience. The double-split is a good time saver.

Re: Firewood Splitting Simulator

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Post by delichon »

sklargh wrote: post #15

If this triggers your interest in IRL firewood splitting it’s a very meditative and satisfying yard job. Also great mild to moderate workout between the splitting and stacking, especially on a crisp Fall afternoon.

I have a lot of splitting to do right now, and you're welcome to it. I'll only charge a low nominal fee. But let me know before September, because that's when I usually go rent a hydraulic splitter from the local hardware store. Then I spend a very long day splitting so that I can return it the next day.

I've spent a lot of time splitting with a big maul, but for me it's harder that it looks. I've broken two mauls by striking to far. And even with "soft" wood, I have stacks of green rounds that I couldn't split at all, the maul just bounces off. But I'm glad that you enjoy the process, I'd probably enjoy watching you work.

Re: Firewood Splitting Simulator

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Post by andwur »

ab_goat wrote: post #14
ab_goat wrote: post #8

What about when you’re splitting a log with a branch and the maul bounces straight back up? Lol

Beautiful sim. Looks like red oak. As someone who has split a lot of wood, wish it could incorporate more of the struggles of splitting logs. - missing your spot by 6” or more and creating a tiny shard that goes flying - the log you’re aiming at falling as you are in your backswing - getting your maul stuck halfway down the split

Could do with a difficulty setting that includes when you inherit someone else's log pile, someone who really enjoyed making every cut on a new and more inventive angle than the last.

Normally a wedge is used to split the wood, but it also doubles as a wedge to be wedged underneath just so you can get the log to stand up.

Also, Y sections (ycombinator mode?). 40 hits later and you might have a nice pile of woodchips, very rarely will it actually split in any clean way.

Re: Firewood Splitting Simulator

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Post by yardshop »

The pieces look like they retain the shapes I cut them in when stacked. I started cutting them as pie slices, but then tried a few as parallel chops, and they get stacked in those shapes.

Also interesting is the shadows of leaves that stay consistent on the scene as the pile grows, but they don't appear on the splitting area itself.

Lots of engine noise too, I guess that's the ambience in this person's back yard! Probably true for lots of us.

Re: Firewood Splitting Simulator

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Post by PyWoody »

sklargh wrote: post #15

If this triggers your interest in IRL firewood splitting it’s a very meditative and satisfying yard job. Also great mild to moderate workout between the splitting and stacking, especially on a crisp Fall afternoon.

If you're chopping wood in the Fall, I sure hope it's for next year's winter.

Re: Firewood Splitting Simulator

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Post by bluGill »

nZac wrote: post #13

This simulates a person far more skilled than me. I never had to adjust the chunk to get it to sit right, the maul hit exactly where I told it to, and it even stacked itself!

Never had the maul get stuck in the wood. Never had the wood fly off the splitting stump.
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