This is kinda fun, but doesn't match most of my experience splitting firewood.

The wood barely moves after it's split. If you split it perfectly, the two halves will almost certainly both fall to each side (they're pushed outwards by the axe).

You can't just randomly split it across the grain into slices like you're slicing bread.

I guess mostly: it's not tiring, which sort of sucks when you're doing it for real, but it is satisfying. This doesn't scratch that itch for me, but I guess it's fun in a way, similar to that cleaning simulator thing.

▲ neilv 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

For players who are new to the game, there should be a 1/4 chance you go to bed proud of an honest day's work with your hands, and wake up the next morning having strained a muscle you didn't even know you had, and you can't chop wood for the next couple weeks.

▲ helterskelter 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

There's a surprising amount of technique and knowledge that goes into splitting firewood. It isn't rocket science, but I know a 75 year old who can chop wood faster than any young guy who works out at the gym.

	▲	Theodores 16 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		In former times you had to serve a twelve year apprenticeship before you could be trusted to split wood for barrels, you can do a PhD in rocket science in less time.

▲ scottcorgan 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

this is the most hacker news comment possible

▲ telesilla 32 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

As someone who spent a teenagehood doing the same, I agree it was far too (un)satisfying to be able to cut the pieces and not having them fall to the side. But if you have an excellent axe and true flat surface you could get pretty close to the game. But for better reality it needs more indication of splinters and blisters after a few runs. I suggest adding a cast iron wedge splitter as a next level option.

▲ warumdarum 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I miss the part where the axe gets stuck and you hsve tovturn it over. I found it well made and deeply satisfying

	▲	helterskelter 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		> I miss the part where the axe gets stuck and you hsve tovturn it over. Hit it around the edges, like taking a chord from the edge of a circle, and try to use the top half of the bit to do cutting. Good ax technique depends on accuracy, on top of which you can slowly add strength as your accuracy improves. If there's a crack in the end of a round, you should be able to put the bit of the ax directly into it, which will normally split it wide open without much effort. Different species of wood have different characteristics though, so terms and conditions apply.

▲ JodieBenitez 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

> If you split it perfectly, the two halves will almost certainly both fall to each side

Just put it in a old small tire :)

▲ Reason077 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Was just doing this literally the other day! But with a hydraulic log splitter which made it pretty easy and fun. The hardest part was lifting and stacking all the logs!

▲ CyLith 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

You missed the best part: analyzing what to do around knots. There's a skill and artistry to it. Those who are good at it make it look absolutely effortless: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsIFvStf9Oz99GMitW4vD_g

▲ nutjob2 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

> This is kinda fun, but doesn't match most of my experience splitting firewood.

Neither mine, I have a machine that does it for me. Much safer and efficient.

▲ kmoser 2 hours ago | parent [-]

I find it much easier to use AI to vibesplit my firewood. Sure, it costs me lots of money to buy axe tokens, and sometimes all I end up with is a useless pile of splinters or sawdust, but it's the way of the future; just imagine how efficient it'll be when the tech has matured?

▲ thenewwazoo 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

You're right, and I'm sorry. You specifically instructed me to split the logs in the side yard, and I split the cat. I recognize now that this was a strategic error, and cutting the cat into chunks does not accomplish the goals.

    edit

    AGENTS.md
    + Only chop things made of wood. Meat does not split well. NEVER cut up the cat.

I've updated the AGENTS.md file to track this mistake in the future. Should I continue chopping the rest of the firewood?

▲ Chaosvex 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

The new model is so good at splitting firewood that it's too dangerous to release to the public without safeguards to stop it from splitting things that aren't actually firewood. The old models are terrible - I can't believe we ever thought they were good.

Remember: this is the worst that splitting firewood will ever be.

	▲	notrealyme123 an hour ago \| parent [-]
		It might split atom's

▲ apercu 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I only like splitting perfectly seasoned wood ( I do about a face cord every summer/fall). Otherwise it’s just too much work. Got any tips in to tooling? I use a maul.

	▲	rebuilder 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		In my experience, fresh wood splits much easier. I prefer a big splitting axe. But mostly the wood I use isn’t terribly gnarled or wide.

▲ Fokamul 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

yeaa https://i.imgur.com/Uc60Y2z.png

▲ shmiga 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Just fucking relax and enjoy!

▲ jkskkm 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

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