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Wetterlings Swedish Splitting Maul & Wedge |
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Heavy-Duty Tools Handmade in Sweden |
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This Splitting Maul, which comes with a leather sheath, is for those jobs that are too tough for even the Large Splitting Axe, as when logs are very large, gnarled, or dry. The Maul is 32" long and weighs 5-1/2 lbs—almost 60% heavier than the Large Splitting Axe—and has an American hickory handle.
One more very important difference between this maul and an axe, though, is that the Maul's poll is designed to be used as a striking sledge, so it can be used together with the Splitting Wedge.The hand forged Swedish Splitting Wedge weighs 3-3/4 lbs and is 8" long. It has a special spiral shape. so it twists as it is driven into the log, multiplying the splitting forces (an old woodsman's trick). Weighs a very solid 3-3/4 lbs, and 8 inches long.
It's usually as the weather gets colder we start to hear about axes with loose handles. Not only is the weather a big factor, causing the hickory to dry out and shrink, but also because this is the time of year that axes are being used most often.
With the Wetterling Axes, the steel circular wedge is conical in shape and seats about an 1" deep into the handle. We've had good success tightening axe heads simply by driving this steel wedge deeper into the wooden wedge and handle. Use a small sledge and punch for this purpose.
We've also experimented with soaking the axe head (on the handle) in oil for 24 hours. We were able to recover an old splitting axe with a loose head using this technique. The oil swells the handle, and so far, it has not dried out. The head is still very tight after nearly a year.
As always if you have any questions feel free to call our tech department at 800-221-2942. Or email us at mail@garrettwade.com
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One more very important difference between this maul and an axe, though, is that the Maul's poll is designed to be used as a striking sledge, so it can be used together with the Splitting Wedge.The hand forged Swedish Splitting Wedge weighs 3-3/4 lbs and is 8" long. It has a special spiral shape. so it twists as it is driven into the log, multiplying the splitting forces (an old woodsman's trick). Weighs a very solid 3-3/4 lbs, and 8 inches long.
It's usually as the weather gets colder we start to hear about axes with loose handles. Not only is the weather a big factor, causing the hickory to dry out and shrink, but also because this is the time of year that axes are being used most often.
With the Wetterling Axes, the steel circular wedge is conical in shape and seats about an 1" deep into the handle. We've had good success tightening axe heads simply by driving this steel wedge deeper into the wooden wedge and handle. Use a small sledge and punch for this purpose.
We've also experimented with soaking the axe head (on the handle) in oil for 24 hours. We were able to recover an old splitting axe with a loose head using this technique. The oil swells the handle, and so far, it has not dried out. The head is still very tight after nearly a year.
As always if you have any questions feel free to call our tech department at 800-221-2942. Or email us at mail@garrettwade.com
Scroll down or Click Here for PDF.
