Abstract: A device for splitting wood comprises a rotatable and movable cutting device. A splitting blade is positioned on one end of the cutting device which acts to split the wood when the cutting device is advanced in a direction towards the wood. The cutting device can be rotated to position the splitting blade with respect to the wood to facilitate the desired splitting of the wood. The cutting device is positioned on a positioning carriage which is moved with respect to the wood that is to be split. The positioning carriage is movably positioned on a moveable carriage to further assist in positioning the splitting blade with respect to the wood to effectively and efficiently split the wood.