Yeah you really need a bigger splitter with 16 to 20 inch pieces.
Have you checked around to see if any rental places have a splitter, I would think someone has them if your in a good size town. Unless your gonna split alot of wood every year it's best to rent one, a good one will run $1400.
Sounds like you have some tough wood, I only have oak, maple and beech, with a little yellow birch.

Last edited by adirondack pond; 11/01/09 11:08 PM.