Abstract: A wood splitting aid and a method of use thereof. In one embodiment, the aid includes an upper receptacle positioned above a lower receptacle. A connector assembly secures the upper and lower receptacles together. A resilient member is provided on an upper end of a partially flexible side wall of the upper receptacle. Wood is placed within a cavity defined by the upper receptacle's side wall. When wood in the cavity is split by a chopping tool, force from the chopping tool is partially absorbed by the resilient member, is partially transferred to the flexible side wall, and subsequently transfers to the lower receptacle and then to the surface upon which the aid rests. An enlarged diameter base is engaged with the lower receptacle if the aid is to sit on soft ground. An adjustable base is engaged with the lower receptacle when the aid is placed on inclined ground.

Abstract: The wood splitting aid of the invention includes a resilient bucket that attaches at its bottom to a base block bucket of similar shape and size to be used in conjunction with a hand-splitter such as an ax or splitting-mall. The resilient or flexible upper bucket holds a plurality of split pieces of corded firewood in an upright position for hand chopping and absorbs both horizontal and vertical forces of wood splitting. The split wood pieces are maintained in a general upright position adjacent their neighboring pieces. The base block bucket provides both a safe and ergonomic chopping height which absorbs and distributes the predominantly remaining vertical force of wood-splitting action against solid ground. The buckets are detachably connected bottom to bottom and are nesting when disconnected for easy portability, use, storage and reuse in an urban environment.

Abstract: The wood splitting aid of the invention includes a resilient bucket that attaches at its bottom to a base block bucket of similar shape and size to be used in conjunction with a hand-splitter such as an ax or splitting-mall. The resilient or flexible upper bucket holds a plurality of split pieces of corded firewood in an upright position for hand chopping and absorbs both horizontal and vertical forces of wood splitting. The split wood pieces are maintained in a general upright position adjacent their neighboring pieces. The base block bucket provides both a safe and ergonomic chopping height which absorbs and distributes the predominantly remaining vertical force of wood-splitting action against solid ground. The buckets are detachably connected bottom to bottom and are nesting when disconnected for easy portability, use, storage and reuse in an urban environment.