Tools To Help Make Firewood Easier!

[Viking1204]

Just saw this article, shows a couple of pretty cool tools for making the task of making firewood a lot easier! I already have the Maul but think I'll be adding the LogOx and the Kindling Cracker to my camping tool kit!

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[Outdoordog]

I bring a heavy knife and baton the wood, once I get some 1" x 1" size, I use my pocket knife to feather as much as I can.

I make as much shavings, and as thin as possible, then use a strike rod to ignite the shavings that i collected in a pile on top of the thin wood.

I bring a bernzomatic map gas torch, which can light entire logs on fire in less than 5 minutes, but I like doing it this way.

It's a beast of a knife, easy to baton wood.


What I use to feather the thinner pieces.

 

[Viking1204]

I need to pick up a heavy knife for my kit, just got figure out what is a good quality one that won't break the bank!

 

[RoarinRow]

I bring a heavy knife and baton the wood, once I get some 1" x 1" size, I use my pocket knife to feather as much as I can.

I make as much shavings, and as thin as possible, then use a strike rod to ignite the shavings that i collected in a pile on top of the thin wood.

I bring a bernzomatic map gas torch, which can light entire logs on fire in less than 5 minutes, but I like doing it this way.

It's a beast of a knife, easy to baton wood.
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What I use to feather the thinner pieces.
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Now that's a knife!

 

[Ragman]

I picked up the Kindling Cracker a couple years ago for use around the home fire pit. The thing works like a champ on most bundles you buy but I did not have much success using it on some oak that I came across. Otherwise the thing makes short work out of your wood and increases the safety factor quite a bit.

 

[Boostpowered]

Hands down easiest way to get firewood, especially firewood thats dry and will ignite is to stop in a brookshires, kroger or even walmart and pick up a bundle of firewood already cut. Its no fun getting to a campsite and every bit of wood in the area is soggy and wont light even after being dried in a diesel tailpipe during a regeneration at 2000 degrees.

 

[zuccaro]

18 volt DeWalt sawzall for cutting and an axe for splitting.

 

[Viking1204]

I have the Kindling Cracker now and it makes splitting wood a lot easier and safer than using an axe, it's a lot faster too! I picked up some Oak from a new neighborhood going in where they clear cut all the trees including the Oaks and it splits that good too, knots in the wood are the only thing that can be tough.

 

[RockyMountaineer]

Processing wood, like any material, is easier with the proper tools. But when one goes mobile the question becomes how much steel can you carry while staying within weight limits. After all I would love to have my full tool shed with me all the time but that isn't realistic. So my general idea is that for wood processing I want a large silky saw and a large fixed blade knife. But if I can take the weight add a chain saw and maul.

 

[TexasGMG]

I have a single bit axe with a 32" handle, a Fiskars hatchet, a pruning saw, and a machete in the truck all of the time. I'll sometimes carry a 16" chain saw, but that depends where we're going. And just like Boostpowered mentioned, I'll also bring a bundle of wood from home because some places there just isn't any wood around.

 

[Viking1204]

The Kindling Cracker is a great item to split bulk firewood at home, speeds up the process tremendously unless you have a powered splitter. I have a Chainsaw, Hatchet and Axe in my truck at all times locked under the Diamondback cover for times I need to get wood after being at camp. I need to get a splitting wedge and throw in there too. I always try to bring some dried firewood with me. I also have my new to me Kershaw Camp 10 Knife/Machete that will be put in the truck on my next camping trip coming up next weekend!

 

[madcratebuilder]

I think most carry a hatchet, ax, and folding saw. A battery powered chain saw has become powerful and affordable.

 

[WAYAWAY]

Great info!

Here's one from me:
I use these bags to carry firewood in my roof basket. They are really heavyduty, they will carry about 1.5 bundles of grocery store wood and when they are empty, they make great bags to carry my trash outside the rig.

 

[USStrongman]

Depends on where and for how long.

Always pick up a bundle so I know I have something.

Feskars 32" and a 1" and 2" maul.

Gone for a while and off grid? Husqvarna chainsaw.

 

[TomInOregon]

I always take a 12" electric chainsaw, a 3.5 lb 32" handle splitting axe, a 2lb. 28" handle chopping axe and a tree round to split wood on. I also take dry firewood with me just in case and an oiled canvas tarp to cover the wood pile up, but usually end up taking the wood back home except for the rare occasion that it's raining or there is no usable wood around. I use the axes as much as possible, since I find splitting wood to be relaxing and it reminds me of my youth.

 

[CMac]

I need to pick up a heavy knife for my kit, just got figure out what is a good quality one that won't break the bank!

If you want a serious, hard-use knife that'll baton wood all day and whack up roasted chickens at night and have a great edge the next morning....get an ESEE-5.