Abstract: A portable hydraulic log splitter in which first and second splitting wedges are mounted in fixed positions relative to one another on a fixedly positioned supporting "H" beam. A ram is slideably mounted to the upper and lower flanges of the "H" beam for movement between the first and second splitting wedges. A two-way hydraulic cylinder means controls the ram for alternately forcing supplied logs against the first and second splitting wedges respectively. In a preferred mode of operation the two-way hydraulic cylinder means is comprised of first and second two-way hydraulic cylinder means disposed on opposite sides of the "H" beam and connected to the opposite sides, respectively, of the ram means for applying a substantially equal force to each side of the ram.