TM 9-243USING THE TIMBER WEDGEWARNINGBEFORE USING ALWAYS WEAR SUIT-ABLE EYE PROTECTION.1 To use the timber wedge, first block the log to besplit, or steady it so it cannot roll.2 With the left hand, hold the wedge’s narrow edge (1)on the log where a split is desired.CAUTIONDo not use a timber wedge that has nicksor burrs, since the rough sections canscratch the hands or can cause chips tobreak off when struck by sledge.3Hold the sledge handle in the right hand, close to itshead, and start driving the wedge (2) into the logwith a pounding action.4 Give the wedge a few blows, then start a secondwedge on the line farther along the log and drive itwith a few sledge blows.5 Alternate driving the wedges into the log until logsplits. For longer logs, more than two wedgesshould be used.NOTEReverse the position of the hands if left-handed.45-6
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