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DenisW 11-12-2012 08:12:13 24.23.51.61 Report to Moderator	For my first split, after seeing some of the posts on this site, I went to Home Depot. Loaded 3 nice 10" 4x6 on cart. Took them to their cutting area and told them I wanted them cut into 16.5" sections. Those cuts will give you 3 pieces on each layer, alternate for stability. They put a guy on it and he cut each piece to exact length, gave me 21 pieces, plus 3 small end cuts, cost $45.00, here in CA. Well worth the peace of mind when heavy tractor is well cribbed. You"ll be surprised how many other uses show up real quick. DenisW [Reply]   [No Email]
Ultradog MN 11-12-2012 18:42:13 184.100.111.20 Report to Moderator	Re: Preparing to do a 1st time split in reply to DenisW, 11-12-2012 08:12:13   Good post Denis. Even full price - $45 - is cheap when you figure the cost of a blunder or accident. Jim UT, Me too. I kept the 20" 4X4s I had left over from a fence I built this fall. Got 6x6, 4x8, 4x4 and even a pair of 12x12s in my stash behind the garage for messing with stuff. [Reply]  [No Email]
Johns.signsrcn.com 11-12-2012 18:51:20 70.106.140.76 Report to Moderator	Re: Preparing to do a 1st time split in reply to Ultradog MN, 11-12-2012 18:42:13   I can see where those different sizes would come in handy. [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim.UT 11-12-2012 14:13:20 71.35.249.28 Report to Moderator	Re: Preparing to do a 1st time split in reply to DenisW, 11-12-2012 08:12:13   You"ll be surprised how many other uses show up real quick Amen! I drive down a twisty canyon road pretty regularly. About every other week, especially in winter, someone tags the guardrail. That usually results in a few broken guardrail posts. I like to watch for the repair crews to come fix it. Then as soon as they leave, I swoop in and gather up all the broken timbers. They are 6" x 8" and usually about 2 feet long (depending on where they broke). I take them home and cut off the jagged ends. I use them all the time. [Reply]  [No Email]
DenisW 11-12-2012 08:13:52 24.23.51.61 Report to Moderator	Re: Preparing to do a 1st time split in reply to DenisW, 11-12-2012 08:12:13   Typo: 10' not 10" Denis [Reply]  [No Email]