Slide action wood splitter - GIF

**Jon** · Feb 3, 2019, 09:06 PM

Found at the US Patent Full-Text Database Manual Search page.

Search query: CCL/144/193.1 AND TTL/split$

Explanation: in the category and subcategory for woodsplitting tools (144/193.1), and a title containing the text "split" ($ wildcard will search for: split, splitter, splitting, etc.).

Tool with Parallel Corners for Splitting Wood

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**PJs** · Feb 5, 2019, 12:05 PM

An Interesting search list result...quite a bit of them. A long winding wabbit hole indeed.

Thanks for the criteria.

**Jon** · Feb 11, 2019, 11:43 PM

This maul patent focuses heavily on the virtues of "improved angle". Click on the patent for more details.

Wood Splitting Maul

**PJs** · Feb 12, 2019, 01:18 PM

I particularly liked the Summary of the Invention, section 2, line 35-45...well said.

**Jon** · Feb 12, 2019, 04:14 PM

Good call.

Does not surprise me to see that he's 80 years old; that is some pro-level Tellin' It Like It Is - in your patent application!

**Toolmaker51** · Feb 12, 2019, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Jon

Good call.

Does not surprise me to see that he's 80 years old; that is some pro-level Tellin' It Like It Is - in your patent application!

Not sure which of those I like better. We'd all appreciate less hype with more deliver; but slamming patent office is classic mechanic vs engineer.

**PJs** · Feb 13, 2019, 11:29 AM

Lest we furgit, Some of the Pro's are the Best Engineers. More commonly known acrimoniously as SoPaBe's in acronymian format, acrostically delivered.

**Jon** · Feb 22, 2019, 11:22 PM

**Ricklesss** · Feb 25, 2019, 03:07 PM

Dang!
Just when I'm planning to fab up one of those spinning "cone type splitters", somebody's gotta post up a completely different,
and equally effective looking one!
Anybody have any first hand experience building or using one of these?
RicklesssS in Oregon

**Toolmaker51** · Feb 25, 2019, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Ricklesss

Dang!
Just when I'm planning to fab up one of those spinning "cone type splitters", somebody's gotta post up a completely different,
and equally effective looking one!
Anybody have any first hand experience building or using one of these?
RicklesssS in Oregon

Effective mechanically; yes. Effective in practicality; no.
Right off the bat, this rotating hook depends on the 'anvil' towards back of work surface, which means the ability to handle various lengths is questionable. Even if movable, sorting adds labor to work tending the machine. It would have a range of diameters too, with moisture content.
Your cone type auger, hands down, is more tolerant of length, which happens during cutting. The main thing is one end should have some degree of squareness so an auger will start.