Abstract: A method of splitting a log, in that the log (B) is squeezed at its ends, but in such a way as to be able to pivot to get the axis of its core, i.e. its longitudinal gravity axis, into a horizontal position by means of sets of two jaws, and then split into four, eight or twelve quarters, along the wood grain and with its medullar rays, under the action of two opposite pairs of splitting tools (10, 13) adapted to be able to rotate when undergoing the thrust of respective control cylinder (12, 15); one pair of tools (10) lies in a nearly vertical plane and acts upon one end of the log for its initial splitting into four, the other pair (13) lying in a nearly horizontal plane and acting upon the other end of the log, the splitting of the latter into eight or twelve quarters being achieved through giving the plane of this pair of tools a chosen inclination, the pairs of tools being always adjusted perpendicularly to one another.

Abstract: According to this invention, this splitting process to obtain thin cuts of a determined thickness consists in simultaneously attacking the two ends of a timber quarter laying horizontally and secured at its two ends between two gripping devices (3) which may oscillate transversely, by means of two splitting tools (7), each also able to oscillate transversely in order to follow the grain of the wood, at the free end of a shaft (8A) of a control cylinder (8), shaft on which each corresponding gripping devices (3) is supported and slides, and the support (4) of this jaw which is actuated and moved by a cylinder (5), and which actuates, as a result, the positioning for tightening or release of this machine.