Hardwood Splitting Block

The most overlooked piece of splitting equipment is the one you stand the rounds on. A proper hardwood splitting block — dense, seasoned, knee-height — saves your axe heads from patio stone, your back from ground-level bending, and gives every swing a stable, predictable target.

• Dense seasoned hardwood — survives seasons of strikes
• Correct working height for safe, efficient splitting
• Stable, flat and forgiving to blade edges

Splitting setup and technique: the DIY guide. Axes to pair: the 2kg fibreglass or 2.5kg timber splitter. All: wood cutting tools.