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Splitting maul
A kind of axe · also called wood splitter, blocksplitter, splitting axe
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A splitting maul is a heavy wood-cleaving tool measuring 36 inches (0.92 m) long and weighing about 8 pounds (3.6 kg).
Unlike a traditional felling axe that usually weighs around 3 to 4 pounds (1.4 to 1.8 kg), a splitting maul is built with far more mass to force wood grain apart. Maul heads typically range from 6 to 8 pounds (2.7 to 3.6 kg), while handle lengths generally stay between 32 and 36 inches (0.81 and 0.91 m). The extra thickness behind the cutting edge gives the head a wedge shape that works like a sledgehammer on wood.
From Wikipedia
A splitting maul also known as a block buster, block splitter, chop and maul, sledge axe, go-devil or hamaxe is a heavy, long-handled axe used for splitting a piece of wood along its grain. One side of its head is like a sledgehammer, and the other side is like an axe.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a splitting maul?
- A typical splitting maul is about 36 inches (0.92 m) long, 3.1 inches (0.08 m) tall, and weighs around 8 pounds (3.6 kg). That makes it roughly the length of a standard yardstick, but heavier than a gallon of milk.
- How much space does a splitting maul take up?
- About 1.06 gal (4 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
7.94 lb (3.6 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 1.06 gal (4 L)
- Length
- 3.02 ft (92 cm)
- Height
- 3.15 in (8 cm)
Quick answer
A typical splitting maul is about 36 inches (0.92 m) long, 3.1 inches (0.08 m) tall, and weighs around 8 pounds (3.6 kg). That makes it roughly the length of a standard yardstick, but heavier than a gallon of milk.
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