Abstract: A log splitting apparatus is provided having a rotatably driven splitter cone extending forwardly from a housing. A horizontal stabilizer base assembly extends forwardly from the bottom of the housing. The apparatus, optionally, rests directly on the ground or indirectly on the ground through elevating blocks. The stabilizer base assembly includes a base plate at one side of the housing and a transverse torque arm extending to the other side of the housing. The base plate has a pivoted connection to the one side of the housing about an axis extending substantially parallel to that of the splitter cone and is positioned to engage a log being pierced by the splitter cone to thereby enable the base plate to absorb torque reaction at the one side of the housing. The free end of the torque arm engages a support member extending forwardly from the opposite side of the housing to absorb additional torque reaction at that opposite side, thereby tending to neutralize any twisting or lifting forces applied thereto.