Abstract: An adjustable multi-wedge splitting head for a log splitting apparatus equipped with a ram for axially advancing pre-cut logs toward the splitting head in a horizontal direction includes a vertically oriented stationary post and a stationary triangular splitting wedge disposed between the post and the log to be split. The post holds upper and lower multiple splitting wedge assemblies which can be slideably positioned on the post by hydraulic cylinder/piston units. The triangular splitting wedge severs a log into two pieces. The wedge assemblies then sever the initially produced two pieces into smaller pieces, the number of which corresponds to the number of blades in the assembly positioned to interact with the log.

Abstract: A wood splitting assembly includes two wood splitting stages mounted on a trailer or truck bed. A first stage for splitting large diameter wood pieces is adapted to be transported in a substantially horizontal orientation to be pivoted to a vertical orientation for use. A horizontal second splitting stage is mounted horizontally. A double stage hydraulic system enables independent reciprocation of the two wood splitting stages independently of each other and is powered by a single motor for driving the hydraulic pump. Preferably a platen at the bottom of the vertical splitting assembly is located a distance from the pivot axis sufficient to engage a level ground surface and thereby to relieve a portion of the weight of the vehicle from a wheel thereof when in a vertical orientation.

Abstract: Log splitting apparatus for use in combination with a conventional vehicle jack includes a base for removably receiving and supporting the jack thereon and a first support connected to and extending upwardly from the base. A second support is connected to and extends outwardly from the first support and is located above the base. A log support is movably connected to and extends outwardly from the first support and is located between the base and the second support, and a wedge is provided in operative relationship with the second support for engaging and splitting a log positioned on the log support and beneath the wedge as the log support and the log are moved upwardly toward the second support by activation of the jack positioned between the base and the log support.

Abstract: A kindling wood splitter device comprising: a beam formed in an elongated configuration and positioned vertically in an operative orientation; an upper bracket including a front surface with frontwardly projecting members and a rear surface affixed to an upper extent of the beam, a handle formed in an elongated configuration being rotatably coupled between the frontwardly projecting members; a sliding cutter assembly comprising a slidable wedge holder and a wedge, the holder being slidably coupled to the beam and including frontwardly projecting bars, the wedge including a blade with a point oriented in a downward direction, the wedge having an upper end coupled between the bars of the holder; and a linkage shaft formed in a planar configuration with an upper claw and a lower claw, the lower claw being rotatably coupled to the sliding cutter assembly, the upper claw being rotatably coupled to the handle.

Abstract: A log splitter having an elongated frame includes a detachable table including a platform, a clamp for attaching the platform to the frame, and an adjustable leg pivotally attached to the underside of the platform. The clamp includes at least one catch attached to the platform for engaging one side of the frame and a hook for engaging the opposite side of the frame. A strap connects the hook to the platform and is adjustable in length to accommodate frames of different widths.

Abstract: A hand-operated, reciprocating slide hammer device for splitting wood or other workpieces. The splitter comprises an outer, elongated sleeve that internally receives a rigid, elongated tool control shaft. The sleeve is equipped with handles for gripping by a user so it may be first manually lifted upwardly and then forcibly drawn downwardly. An internal weight coaxially disposed at the sleeve top periodically slams the shaft when the sleeve is hammered downwardly. Alternate cutting tools including wedges, a root cutter, and an asphalt hammer, are disclosed. The selected tool is removably coupled to the shaft through a quick release collar system. The selected tool is manually placed in engagement with the workpiece, and thereafter pounded into the target as the sleeve vigorously hammers the shaft downwardly. Smooth, jam-free operation is insured by critical alignment guides disposed within an annulus between the shaft and the sleeve, and a venting orifice that facilitates periodic oiling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a log cutter-splitter device which cuts and splits logs into two or more pieces in one pass of the cutting mechanism. The cutter-splitter includes a wedge and a primary splitting blade for splitting a log along its length, and a cutting blade for cutting across the width. Each is arranged in a vertical plane and positioned for engaging the log from above. The log is supported upon a cradle and the wedge and blades are driven downwards into the log by driving means.

Abstract: A portable hydraulic log splitter assembly having separate power pack and log splitting modules is disclosed. The pump for the log splitter can be powered by either an electric or gas motor. The pump is operated in connection with a four position regenerative safety release valve that is biased toward neutral in the forward position so as to automatically disengage the cutting blade if the valve's handle is not manually held in an operational position by the user. The valve permits an increase in driving force applied to the cutting blade up to a predetermined limit to overcome log resistance. The valve has a further regenerative feature allowing for faster splitting strokes by the cutting blade. In order to reduce weight for portability purposes, the cutting blade (formed of tool steel) is mounted on a relatively lightweight aluminum base. Through holes in the cutting blade receive molten aluminum when the base is molded so as to be integrally mounted on and locked into the base.

Abstract: A log cut and split mobile device wherein a support beam having a hitch yoke and a mobile axle having wheel members is arranged to include a support frame secured to the support frame, such that the support frame is provided with a saw blade rotatably mounted thereto in operative communication to a drive motor through a drive belt in selective operative communication to drive the saw blade by means of the drive motor, with a hydraulic pump operative through a valve member to effect selective reciprocation of a ram relative to the support beam to permit splitting of a log oriented between the ram and a splitting wedge.

Abstract: An improved hydraulic log splitter which includes a hydraulic reservoir formed integrally with a frame of the log splitter. Hydraulic fluid from the reservoir is supplied by a pump to a control valve. A fluid passage is open through the control valve to a hydraulic intensifier which includes a cylinder and a piston extendable from the cylinder. The piston pushes a log against a stationary splitting wedge. The piston is urged toward a retracted position by a return spring internal to the cylinder. When the control valve is in other than an "extend" position, hydraulic fluid supplied to the control valve is allowed to flow into a return conduit back to the reservoir. In this condition, the pressure the hydraulic fluid develops insufficient force to overcome the force exerted by the return spring, and the ram remains retracted.

Abstract: A log splitter having a log splitting station positioned between a log retaining plate and a hydraulic cylinder, both mounted upon an elongated frame, is disclosed. In use, the hydraulic cylinder, having a reciprocating piston rod to which a log splitting wedge is attached, pushes the wedge against a log positioned in the splitting station. A pump secured to the frame supplies pressurized hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic cylinder for movement of the piston rod. A valve, in fluid communication with the pump, regulates the flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic cylinder. A knee pedal, positioned adjacent the log splitting station and associatively linked with the valve, selectively controls the hydraulic system and the motion of the reciprocating piston rod.

Abstract: A wood splitting device comprising a body element, a splitting blade or wedge horizontally mounted in the body element, a mechanism for holding and guiding a piece of wood that is slidably mounted to the body element, a system for reciprocating the slidably mounted wood guiding mechanism, and a mechanism associated with the body element for adjusting the thickness of the split portions of the wood.

Abstract: The instant device is a modified wood splitter featuring a hydraulically controlled log elevator, a log splitting piston stroke control rod, an adjustable four-way splitting wedge and a generator mounting apparatus all of which said features have been added to, for a significant improvement upon a conventional power driven wood splitter.

Abstract: An attachment configured and arranged for mounting onto the end of an articulated boom. The attachment preferably includes a grapple for handling and positioning whole logs under the articulated boom. A splitter blade extending from the structure is manipulated to engage and split the logs as the boom of the machine is retracted toward the machine through articulation.

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: An improved log splitter having a first frame; a wedge fixedly attached thereto and extending outwardly therefrom; a carriage mounted for reciprocation upon the first frame; an abutment plate fixedly attached to the carriage and extending outwardly therefrom in alignment with the wedge and so arranged to split a log between the abutment plate and the wedge; and a hydraulic cylinder for reciprocating the abutment plate and carriage toward and away from the wedge, together with: a second frame rotatably mounted to the first frame so that the first frame may rotate relative thereto about an axis; a hydraulic piston-and-cylinder operably interposed between the first and second frame for rotating the first frame about its longitudinal axis; and a log support cradle extending outwardly from the carriage, with rollers on the cradle to ease positioning of a log.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transportable wood processing apparatus (10) for cutting, sorting and loading firewood and the like. A frame (12) is carried by wheels (14, 16) and includes a guide tongue (20) and trailer hitch (22) for moving the apparatus from location to location. A stop plate (42) sets the length of firewood which is cut by a reciprocating saw (38). A divider (54) is laterally offset from saw table (32) such that the cut firewood will fall either to side (58) or side (60) and be sorted according to relative size depending upon which side the center of gravity of the firewood lies. The cut firewood either falls into a feed conveyor (68) which then feeds a loading conveyor (70) for loading a vehicle or, if too large for direct loading, falls into a splitter conveyor (72) and is carried to a splitter table (74) for splitting with splitter (76). After being split, the firewood is placed into loading conveyor (70).

Abstract: Apparatus for splitting tree trunks by forcing a splitting element into the tree trunk while manipulating the tree trunk. The tree trunk is manipulated by a grab to abut against support and to be cleft by a vehicle-mounted splitting element which is movable when actuated by a vehicle.

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.

Abstract: An apparatus for dividing a wood piece such as a sawn log utilizing a support which lies adjacent a splitting head. The splitting head includes an open frame member which supports splitting knives. The wood piece is driven along the support through the splitting head in one direction to effect splitting of at least a portion of the wood piece. The unsplit portion of the wood piece is returned to the support in a reverse direction for division by the splitting head in a subsequent operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and to a device for producing a coherent web from long slivers which are produced by breaking-up the raw material fed and are then compacted to give a web which is subsequently glued and then pressed together with other webs to give blocks or the like. The raw material used is sticks or slabs which are split parallel to the fibers by vertically oscillating cutting motions, to give long slivers which are then compacted by ramming to give a web.

Abstract: A machine for reducing the size of material is provided. A movable blade is moved at least nearly parallel to a fixed blade via a raising and lowering mechanism, and is supplied with a force that opposes a cutting pressure. Only a single drive is necessary for the movable blade, so that the machine has a structurally simple and economical configuration. Since the blades are moved parallel to one another at low speed, the noise and dust emission is extremely low. The cutting pressure necessary for the cutting process is applied by the raising and lowering mechanism. The force required is kept small since the material is cut in a shearing process.

Abstract: A double-acting hydraulic ram drives a log section or block through a blade assembly to split the log section into several smaller pieces. The blade assembly is configured to minimize the force required to split the log section into several pieces without jamming. More specifically, such assembly includes a vertical blade having a splitting edge inclined rearward in the direction of movement of the block section toward such blade and horizontal wings cantilevered from such vertical blade. Each wing is swept outward and rearward from the vertical blade and has a leading edge staggered rearward from the splitting edge of the vertical blade. An exit conveyor is provided with a chain and flight members driven solely by the reciprocating action of the ram for transporting the split pieces to a desired location.

Abstract: A log splitting apparatus is provided with a sensing mechanism arranged with adjustment linkages to vary the position of a cutter blade in accordance with the sensed diameter of a given log to-be-split. A sensing wheel is arranged to ride on the side of the log, and is mounted on a pivotable arm operatively connected to the cutter blade. The pivotable arm is connected to mechanical linkages so as to automatically position a cutter assembly for producing the splitting of logs substantially in half. An optional multi-blade cutter assembly produces quartering of a log during a single log feeding operation.

Abstract: A power device for splitting a log into four pieces avoids the problems of sticking the log on the wedge by positioning the splitting assembly to permit the split portions of the log to separate as vertical is started prior to horizontal splitting.

Abstract: A double-action vertical wood splitter, intended to be mounted on a tractor or the like, splits wood on each stroke of the hydraulic actuator for highly efficient, fast and safe operation. A removable double-edged blade is mounted on an elongated carriage which telescopically interacts with the frame resulting in a splitter which is very small and compact, extremely maneuverable, and capable of use in rugged terrain. A log positioning cradle holds the wood being split in position on the splitter; additionally, it allows the operator to work from a position of safety in the event that the wood splits violently or attempts to kick out of the splitter. The splitter can split logs up to four feet long and has the ability to split logs which are accidentally cut too long to fit on the splitter. The blade is self-freeing in the event it becomes jammed in the log being split.

Abstract: A firewood cleaning apparatus for separating debris from firewood with the cleaning apparatus having a slatted bed for joltingly catching firewood to dislodge debris from the firewood and a conveyor chain for pushing the firewood along the slatted bed to separate and remove additional debris from the firewood prior to bundling the firewood for delivery to a customer.

Abstract: The wood splitting machine comprised of a rotating threaded cone, a longitudinal wedge disposed under the cone, and a table on top of which the log to be split is placed in front of the cone and wedge. The table top is rigid and the wedge is firmly fixed both to the rigid table top and to the bearing of the rotating shaft of the rotating threaded cone. The rigid top comprises a plywood plate whose upper side is covered with sheet metal. A speed reducer is provided between the drive motor and the rotating shaft of the threaded cone; the speed reducer is comprised of an intermediary pinion whose bearing is also fixed to the wedge. The upper profile of the wedge has the same shape as the generator of the rotating threaded cone up to a short distance from the point thereof.

Abstract: A tree and tree stump removal apparatus consisting of a frame, pivotally mounted hydraulic cylinder mounted thereon, and a chain for placing around a tree or tree stump is provided. The hydraulic cylinder is pivotally mounted on the frame to provide the optimum vertical pulling force in order to quickly and effectively remove trees and tree stumps and their associated roots from the ground. An associated method for removing trees and tree stumps is also provided.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for performing said method wherein a log of wood is split by being forced through a generally conical shaped apparatus containing a multiplicity of uniquely shaped, spaced, interconnected, and cooperatively operative knives or splitting elements. The method involves forcing a large log of wood through the uniquely shaped knife or splitting element arrangement in such manner that there is in effect a stepped splitting of the wood into relatively uniformly shaped pieces of wood suitable to be used for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to, firewood, and the like.

Abstract: A wood processor is disclosed for cutting a log into a series of shorter lengths and subsequently splitting the shorter lengths into individual pieces of firewood or the like. The processor includes a carriage for receiving the log. Clamps engage the log from both sides to secure it in the carriage which advances the log into contact with a plurality of parallel rotating saws. After the carriage is retracted a pusher rod moves the cut log pieces along an axis onto a plurality of cradle members, one cradle supporting each log section. The cradle members are tilted to dump the log sections alternately onto opposite sides of the axis of log movement. The logs dumped from the cradles are fed to a plurality of individual hydraulically operated log splitters.

Abstract: Improvements in log splitting devices including an improved log-lifting table having multiple attachment points and greater upward radial movement. A multiple-faceted splitting wedge is also disclosed having a cutting angle of less than 90 degrees and a splitting angle of greater than 90 degrees.

Abstract: A wood processor is disclosed for cutting a log into a series of shorter lengths and subsequently splitting the shorter lengths into individual pieces of firewood or the like. The processor includes a carriage for receiving the log. Clamps engage the log from both sides to secure it in the carriage which advances the log into contact with a plurality of parallel rotating saws. After the carriage is retracted a pusher rod moves the cut log pieces along an axis onto a plurality of cradle members, one cradle supporting each log section. The cradle members are tilted to dump the log sections alternately onto opposite sides of the axis of log movement. The logs dumped from the cradles are fed to a plurality of individual hydraulically operated log splitters.

Abstract: A wood stump splitting apparatus includes a splitting chamber for receiving a plurality of various sized wood stumps. The splitting chamber has one wall including a splitter grid. Press is provided for pressing the wood stumps against cutting edges of the splitter grid and pushing the plurality of wood stumps through the splitter grid apertures. Press includes a plurality of longitudinal, spaced-apart pushing members which push the stumps through grid apertures and ensure complete extrusion of wood pieces and prevent sticking of the compressed wood pieces in grid apertures.

Abstract: A wood processor is disclosed for cutting a log into a series of shorter lengths and subsequently splitting the shorter lengths into individual pieces of firewood or the like. The processor includes a carriage for receiving the log. Clamps engage the log from both sides to secure it in the carriage which advances the log into contact with a plurality of parallel rotating saws. After the carriage is retracted a pusher rod moves the cut log pieces along an axis onto a plurality of cradle members, one cradle supporting each log section. The cradle members are tilted to dump the log sections alternately onto opposite sides of the axis of log movement. The logs dumped from the cradles are fed to a plurality of individual hydraulically operated log splitters.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a log splitting sledge. The sledge has a cutting blade projecting from a lower face of the head of the sledge. One face of the blade is integral with a side face of the head and extends at an angle of about 12 degrees of the handle. The angle is a result of either a bend in the handle or the handle being mounted in the head at a non 90 degree angle. The sledge is first used to drive one or more wedges in a log, partially splitting the log. The head of the sledge is then forced down into the partially split log, the log standing on end and the handle protruding upwardly. Then the sledge handle is moved through an arc having the blade edge as a pivot line to complete the splitting of the log. If any slivers are holding the split portions together, the sledge can be then used as a vertical axe with the front cutting edge slicing through the slivers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a laminated material including the steps of cutting open an annual lignocellulosic stalk in the fiber direction with a knife; flattening the lignocellulosic stalk by means of a roller press to form a compressed stalk, one face of which consists of its epidermis; arrangement a plurality of the compressed stalks in parallel with each other to form a sheet; coating the sheet with a resin adhesive; stacking a plurality of the sheets coated with the adhesive; and then bonding with heat and pressure by means of a hot press. The laminated material in the form of boards has an equal to or higher flexural strength than conventional plywood or also has excellent sound absorbing and heat insulating properties in comparison with conventional particleboard or fiberboard.

Abstract: An adjustable infeed ramp supports the input end of a main frame at a height to tilt the main frame to correspond to the inclination of a log in process. Pulled into the machine by a winch line, the leading end of the log is gripped by vertical feed rolls on a pair of side squeeze arms, a horizontal feed roll on a top squeeze arm and then by a horizontal top feed roll of hourglass shape just ahead of a vertical transverse shear blade. In a first operation the shear blade cuts less than entirely through the log and then moves away from the input end of the main frame, sliding the log, assisted by the feed rolls, farther into the machine. This movement pushes the leading end of the log through an adjustable splitter head assembly capable of splitting the leading end portion into two, three or six pieces, as desired.

Abstract: A log cutting machine is provided which has a cyclic operation to achieve high operating speeds. The log cutting machine comprises a pivotal support which carries a cutting blade. A cranked drive is operatively connected to the pivotal support to effect cyclic movement of the cutting blade carried by the pivotal support. A reaction surface is disposed in proximity to the movable cutting blade such that the blade moves toward and away from the reaction surface during the cyclic operation of the cutting machine.

Abstract: A wood splitting machine has a carriage and a blade assembly mounted to slidable members that are driven slidably on stationary guide members. A stop member is mounted over the carriage in spaced relationship to the blade assembly. The blade assembly comprises a transversely extending blade for making a horizontal cut in wood lying on the carriage between the stop member and the blade assembly. A plurality of laterally spaced apart vertically oriented blades hang from the blade that cuts in a horizontal plane. Hydraulic actuators advance the blade assembly through the wood lying on the carriage. The carriage translates out from under the wood resting on the carriage so that when the blades have completely passed through the length of the wood, the carriage has departed from under in which case the wood pieces that are split by the horizontal and vertical blades are free to drop down.

Abstract: A panel-shaped facing element consists of a piece of a particle board which is split parallel to its flat sides.

Abstract: A device for removal of a log from a log-splitter blade including a stripper member removably engaged to the log-splitter anvil member. The stripper member has distal and proximal ends and a front surface beveled upwardly from a lower edge at the distal end toward the proximal end such that the power of the log-splitter acts, through the beveled surface of the stripper member, on the free end of a log stuck on the blade to remove it from the blade. A preferred embodiment includes a notched front surface to help keep the free end engaged with the stripper member during removal of a log.

Abstract: A portable wood splitter is disclosed having a splitter frame adjustably mounted to a support frame. In one embodiment the support frame is wheel supported and in another embodiment the support frame is mountable to a vehicle such as a tractor for transport. The splitter includes a splitter beam with a blade mounting slide plate powered to move toward and away from a platform at a lower beam end. The slide plate includes safety features to avoid finger injury. A double gib adjustment on the slide plate facilitates adjustment for wear and enables centering adjustments of the blade on the beam. The beam is mounted to the support frame by a clamp arrangement that will facilitate selective longitudinal adjustment of the beam relative to the frame. The beam is pivotal, on the first embodiment between a horizontal position overlying a towing tongue and an upright position.

Abstract: A wood splitter attachment for a backhoe is provided and includes a base member with a platform to support the wood thereupon attached to the dipperstick of the backhoe and a wedge member attached to the hydraulic curl cylinder of the backhoe to split the wood. In a modification the platform is adjusting to the wood securely and in another modification a bottom wedge member is provided to be activated by weight of the wood bearing down upon the platform.

Abstract: A device for mechanically splitting cleavable objects, especially blocks of wood, comprising two rotatable splitting wheels (2) whose rotation is effected by a motor (9). The splitting wheels (2) are provided with a number of teeth (40) and rotate in the directions A and B, respectively. Blocks of wood intended for splitting are fed in their longitudinal direction, direction C, in a guide chute (20), a centering device providing centering of the blocks relative to the splitting wheels (2). The splitting wheels (2) interact to effect cleaving of the wooden blocks and throw them divided into two parts through the outlet opening (22) of the guide chute (20).

Abstract: A method of slicing wood by moving a wooden workpiece on a linear path, and forcing one end against a blade directed longitudinally along the grain, applying pressure on both sides of the workpiece, on opposite sides of the blade by means of pressure pads, and, allowing the pressure pads to move relative to the blade, while maintaining equal spacing between themselves, so as to equalize the compressive force on both sides of the workpiece in the region of the blade, and an apparatus for carrying out the method.Also disclosed is a wood slicing blade with angled cutting edges, which is short and stiff, and a blade holder assembly arranged to tension the blade laterally.

Abstract: A block stripper and stroke limiting is described for use in wood splitters in which a blade is driven by toward and away from a stationary wood support surface. The attachment includes a stop that can be selectively positioned along the splitter frame to abut operatively with the blade as it is withdrawn from its fully extended position. A new blade starting position may be determined by selectively positioning the stop along the frame and by securing the stop to engage and resist retraction of the blade beyond the newly selected starting position. A wood stripping device is mounted to the stop and is adjustable therewith to selected positions along the splitter frame. The stripper will operate at any position along the stroke length of the cylinder to strip bound, partially-split wood from the splitting blade as it is retracted to the selected starting position.

Abstract: A machine for processing fallen trees into split logs. A mobile frame having wheels mounted thereto includes a wench having an extendable cable removably attachable to the fallen tree. The cable extends through a chute to enable the fallen trees to be pulled therethrough. A hydraulically driven saw pivotally mounted at the end of the chute is operable to cut off portions of the fallen tree. The cut-off portion rests atop a ramp which has an inclined surface allowing the cut-off portion to be rolled into a splitter. The splitter includes a hydraulically operated ram slidably mounted in a secondary frame mounted atop the main frame of the machine. The ram is moveable towards a pair of intersecting stationary cutting blades for splitting the cut-off portion of the tree into split logs.

Abstract: A mechanical log splitter in which relative motion is imparted between a cleaving blade and a log longitudinal the axis thereof and the log is split by the cleaving blade being forced thereinto. All moving parts of the log splitter disclosed, except for a log-impelling block that forces each log onto the cleaving blade, are enclosed for safety reasons within an elongated support frame which is preferable made of metal pipe. Riding within the support frame, supporting the log-impelling block and releasably secured thereto to facilitate maintenance, is an elongated carriage, which may also be cylindrical. An activating means housed within support frame at one end of the cylinder drives the carriage and log-impelling block to splitting logs against the cleaving blade of the device. The cleaving blade comprises an elongated tapered body portion of either conical or pyramidal shape having the apex thereof directed toward the approaching log and a longitudinal axis parallel to the motion thereof.

Abstract: A machine for processing fallen trees into split logs. A mobile frame having wheels mounted thereto includes a wench having an extendable cable removably attachable to the fallen tree. The cable extends through a chute to enable the fallen trees to be pulled therethrough. A hydraulically driven saw pivotally mounted at the end of the chute is operable to cut off portions of the fallen tree. The cut-off portion rests atop a ramp which has an inclined surface allowing the cut-off portion to be rolled into a splitter. The splitter includes a hydraulically operated ram slidably mounted in a secondary frame mounted atop the main frame of the machine. The ram is moveable towards a pair of intersecting stationary cutting blades for splitting the cut-off portion of the tree into split logs.