Unicorn Wood Splitter

[HeelSpur]

Just curious if any of yall have one of these and if you do how well does it work on oak or other hardwoods?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTy6xowqMxA

[1930]

That takes all the fun out of it

[amertrac]

they had these years ago they bolted to your car rear wheel when jacked up. there is one down in my woods as far as i could heave it with blood stains on it   bob w.

[rusty]

Wonder what happens when you use a wet stringy piece of oak....

[oldtools]

Wow, that's fast.. very dry wood.. looks simple.. wouldn't want one on my back wheel without a table to stop wood rotation...

[Mel Larsen]

I've seen several versions of that type of splitter and they are simple for sure.  I just can't imagine what the end result would be if that thing got a hold of you.  You couldn't get me to use one without some sort of kill switch or someone to stand there and ready to kill the power.  I think that most of them are geared down to a lot slower RPM,
Mel

[john k]

I am in awe that he still has both hands, and a face.   I can just see the right density and right moisture in a chunk of wood and it could bounce it right at you.   On the spiral splitter down  below, saw one demonstrated,  was working well, but that big screw was just plain scary.   I'll stick to my sledge and wedges. 

[HeelSpur]

So I take it they're much more dangerous than they look.

Still like to have one to tinker with though, just for experimenting.

[OilyRascal]

The spiral method is interesting.  Here is another, likely expensive, approach to automation. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXNn9MOMYRU

I'll stick to my sledge and wedges. 

A man after my own heart.  I feel the same way each time my father calls wanting help with a hole auger attachment on the tractor for a SINGLE hole.  Something to be said for keeping the ole "ticker" strong.

[BruceS]

NOT for this guy !    I want something that stops all movement immediately when I take my hand off the lever.   

What do you do, besides get spun in circles and get very bloody,  if a glove or coat sleeve gets caught in the Unicorn.

[Branson]

The spiral method is interesting.  Here is another, likely expensive, approach to automation. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXNn9MOMYRU

Your firewood won't warm you twice this way!

[mrchuck]

Dry, old alder rounds.
Very few people have this type of wood.
Try this on pine, cedar!
Yea,,,, keep it in Europe.