Chad DuggerHey guys. Just wanted to share my opinion on the two types of Harbor Freight Splitting wedges for you today. I picked up one of each but actually returned the black wedge shaped one before I even made this video. The Diamond shaped one works great and I was able to bust open many Oak tree rounds that my stable of splitting mauls were just bouncing out of. I split a lot of dead Oak & Hickory by hand nomally with my Fiskars x27 or my 16lb iron wedge but these were live/dying trees we recently had cut down and still very wet so I could barely put a dent in them.
No need to comment how out of shape & out of breath I am towards the end, I’m well aware 😩. We had 5 oaks and 3 hickory trees cut down so I’ve been getting quite the workout lately. Have a nice day y’all.
Harbor Freight Splitting Wedge ReviewChad Dugger2022-04-29 | Hey guys. Just wanted to share my opinion on the two types of Harbor Freight Splitting wedges for you today. I picked up one of each but actually returned the black wedge shaped one before I even made this video. The Diamond shaped one works great and I was able to bust open many Oak tree rounds that my stable of splitting mauls were just bouncing out of. I split a lot of dead Oak & Hickory by hand nomally with my Fiskars x27 or my 16lb iron wedge but these were live/dying trees we recently had cut down and still very wet so I could barely put a dent in them.
No need to comment how out of shape & out of breath I am towards the end, I’m well aware 😩. We had 5 oaks and 3 hickory trees cut down so I’ve been getting quite the workout lately. Have a nice day y’all.Charcoal retort: making charcoal for kamado grill for smoking & cooking in Dutch ovens.Chad Dugger2022-04-29 | Hey guys. Just wanted to share my opinion of the two types of Harbor Freight Splitting wedges for you today. I picked up one of each but actually returned the black wedge shaped one before I even made this video. The Diamond shaped one works great and I was able to bust open many Oak tree rounds that my stable of splitting mauls were just bouncing out of. I split a lot of dead Oak & Hickory by hand nomally with my Fiskars x27 or my 16lb iron wedge but these were live/dying trees we recently had cut down and still very wet so I could barely put a dent in them.
No need to comment how out of shape & out of breath I am towards the end, I’m well aware 😩. We had 5 oaks and 3 hickory trees cut down so I’ve been getting quite the workout lately. Have a nice day y’all.Rocket stove charcoal retortChad Dugger2020-08-28 | Rocket stove charcoal retort - video is fast. I will post a longer one soon. This gave good results. Lessons learned was to cut wood in smaller chunks and possibly build a fire under the barrel to help with heat distribution as some of the splits I had on the bottom didn’t fully convert to charcoal.Stump Burn Rocket Stove styleChad Dugger2020-08-17 | Sorry I don’t edit videos and I probably say um too much but hopefully someone will find this video helpful through my trial and error. The drill bit I used was a Makita ship auger 18” x 1 1/4. I wouldn’t use a diameter any smaller than this either. It’s a 1/2 shank but so you will need a drill with enough ump to handle it although it does cut really smooth.Automatic Chicken Door LockChad Dugger2020-06-12 | Automatic Chicken Door LockHow to remove stuck battery from mag-liteChad Dugger2018-08-09 | This is the easiest way I have found to remove a stuck battery from a mag-lite flashlight. If you do not have a lag bolt long enough to reach the battery tie a wire to the screw and use a long screwdriver or socket extension to puncture the battery so you have something to pull on. The liquid is a base potassium hydroxide so neutralize with an acid like white vinegar.Chinese ring stretcher disassembly or maintenance.Chad Dugger2017-07-05 | Chinese ring stretcher disassembly or maintenance take down.