I have to agree with the others, rent or build you a splitter. I've been splitting 2' diameter green elm pieces to make them easier to get up into my splitter and I'm here to tell you, it ain't no easy thing to do wether their fresh or dried. The typical piece has been taking me about 8 to 10 blows to get it split. I usually make one hit in the middle then another one or two closer to me and then a few further away, basically just making a split line across the face. Then I concentrate on hitting the middle evary time til it splits. Been using a splitting maul with a solid head that looks basically like a plain old big drive in splitting wedge instead of the fatter V shaped ones that are so popular. True it may stick once in a while because of the longer taper, but I'd rather it stick as for it to bounce back. Besides it has a piece of pipe welded on for a handle so I can get as rough as I need to to get it unstuck if the need warrants, or I can simply take a sledge and drive it on through. The main thing is always remember when your swinging to "swing through" the piece, pretend it isn't there and that your swinging all the way through it trying to hit the ground, this way you don't pull the swing at the last minute and you hit the log with alot more power. Good luck with the splitting and have fun with the powered splitter...your back will thank you in the morning.....

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