Galoot Image Central Pics from the Porch Home :: Login Album list :: Last uploads :: Last comments :: Most viewed :: Top rated :: My Favorites :: Search Home > User galleries > Gary K > English Walnut English Walnut TITLE  +   -  FILE NAME  +   -  DATE  +   -  POSITION  +   -  Pic_12.jpg30 viewsCredit where credit is due: my able assistant with lots of attitude and muscle from taking care of horses.Gary K Pic_2.jpg24 viewsDowned section of an english walnut tree. The tree died in our yard last year for no apparent reason.Gary K Pic_3.jpg15 viewsStarting the split. Now the fun begins!Gary K Pic_4.jpg17 viewsStarting to split. Note bark sloughed off and is on the left. Despite working with dead wood, it is in very good shape.Gary K Pic_5.jpg17 viewsOne trouble spot - persistent despite the glut and the cluster of wedges.Gary K Pic_6.jpg16 viewsMostly split - both ends, as well as most of the way through, except for the trouble spot.Gary K Pic_7.jpg17 viewsCalled out my secret weapon: 3" Ward slick (courtesy of Tony Seo) on a commercial shovel handle. Gary K Pic_8.jpg15 viewsFinally doubled up steel wedges right at the trouble spot.Gary K Pic_9.jpg16 views*Still* won't separate!!Gary K Pic_10.jpg22 viewsFinally Split!!Gary K Pic_11.jpg20 viewsSplit worked well - note the pith in the center. Black marks are some kind of reaction to use of steel wedgesGary K   11 files on 1 page(s) Powered by Coppermine Photo Gallery and JoomBla!